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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of 
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Leo Garrett, Jr., of Chicago on January 5, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Garrett was born September 12, 1926, to Leo 
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Garrett, Sr., and Mary Edwards-Garrett in Savage, Mississippi; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Leo Garrett met and married Carrie Kelly in 1943, 
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who moved to Chicago with him in 1949; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He found Christ early in life at Coxie Grove 
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Baptist Church, was a member and ordained minister at the Ellis 
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Park Church of God in Chicago, and was a member of St. Sammuel 
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Temple Church of God in Christ for 15 years until his death; he 
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was also a proud Mason of the 33rd Degree; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Leo Garrett, Jr., was preceded in death by his 
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parents, Leo and Mary Edwards-Garrett; his sons, Hugh Sr., 
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Elester, Charles, James, Leo III, and George; and his brothers, 
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A.G., Chester, and Sylvester; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Leo Garrett, Jr., will be deeply 
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felt by many, especially his wife, Carrie; his children, Martha 
 


 






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(Melvin), Shirley (James), Mary, Catherine (Keith), Clara 
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(Joseph), Kenneth, Glenn (Denise), Marvin (Cheryl), Margaret, 
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Minnie, and Kevin (Sabrina); his sisters, Laura and Catherine; 
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his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and 
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great-great-grandchildren; his nieces, nephews, cousins, other 
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family, and friends;  therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Leo 
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Garrett, Jr.; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Leo Garrett, Jr., as an expression 
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of our deepest sympathy.