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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Pastor Eugene Roberson is celebrating his twelfth 
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anniversary as pastor of First Corinthian Missionary Baptist 
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Church; and

 
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    WHEREAS, A native of Tutwiler, Mississippi, he entered into 
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the ministry in 1979; he was later elevated to Deacon, 
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Assistant to the late Pastor Peter Goadeaux, Jr., and was 
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ultimately named Shepherd of First Corinthian Missionary 
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Baptist Church in May of 1994; since that time, the church has 
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experienced tremendous growth, both in numbers and 
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spirituality; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Under his leadership, there have been several 
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notable accomplishments at First Corinthian, including the 
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installation of an elevator to assist those with disabilities, 
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the installation of a sound system, the purchase of church 
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vans, and the completion of a $2 million expansion project; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Pastor Roberson is a leader, preacher, teacher, 
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mentor, and advisor; his rapport with the young people and 
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African-American males created a new generation of members; 
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current membership is over 1,000 and continuing to rise; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He has been the recipient of several awards and 
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honors, including being the first African American in Lake 
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County to open a session of Congress; he was named the Most 
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Influential African American of Lake County; he has been the 
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recipient of resolutions by the House of Representatives, the 
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College of Lake County Harambee Award of Excellence, the 
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National Association of University Women Award, the Angel Drill 
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Team Award, the Key to the City of North Chicago, the Key to 
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the City of Florence, Alabama, and a Community Achievement 
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Award; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, He is actively involved in his community as a 
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board member of numerous organizations, often serving in a 
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leadership capacity; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Pastor Roberson, who retired from teaching in 2002 
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after 30 years of service, is married to Sister Geraldine 
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Herron Roberson; he is the father of three children, Kristian, 
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LaTonya, and Eugene II, and is the grandfather of six; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we congratulate Pastor Eugene Roberson on the occasion of his 
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twelfth anniversary as pastor of First Corinthian Missionary 
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Baptist Church; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Pastor Roberson as an expression of our esteem.