SR0557 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Terri R. Jackson of Springfield, who passed away on February 20, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Terri R. Jackson was born on April 7, 1957; her parents were George and Ruth Jackson; and

WHEREAS, Terri R. Jackson was a graduate of Southeast High School; she received her bachelor's degree from Sangamon State University and was enrolled in the graduate program at the University of Illinois at Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Terri R. Jackson was committed to her career with the University of Illinois at Springfield, where she served as Director of Multicultural Student Affairs; and

WHEREAS, Terri R. Jackson was a member of many civic organizations; she was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Springfield Human Rights Commission, the Springfield Urban League, the Springfield Chapter of NAACP, and the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Minority Services; she was a founding member of Community Working Together for a Cure and Women United; she was appointed by Governor Rod Blagojevich to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission; and

WHEREAS, Terri R. Jackson was the favorite Delta Simga Theta Sorority, Inc., Soror of Illinois State Senator Kimberly A. Lightford; she acted as an older, more mature sister to Senator Lightford; she was open, friendly, and a great motivator, encouraging Senator Lightford to pursue her master's degree in public administration at the University of Illinois at Springfield and to pursue public office, from her bid to be a Village Trustee in Maywood through her election as State Senator; she would spend evenings with Senator Lightford at the State Capitol while the Senator was carrying her son, Isaiah; Terri R. Jackson was unbelievable in how she could and would step up and provide follow through and direction to bring about the completion of many community and statewide projects; Senator Lightford will remember Ms. Jackson forever as a true friend with a warm heart, a beautiful smile, and the passion to inspire her and countless others; and

WHEREAS, Terri R. Jackson was a member of Monroe Street Christian Church; and

WHEREAS, Terri R. Jackson was preceded in death by her sister, Michelle Y. Jackson, and her grandchild, Journee A. Jackson; and

WHEREAS, Terri R. Jackson is survived by her parents; her son, Damien Jackson; her brothers, George E. Jackson and Eugene (wife, Tracy) Jackson; her sisters, Jennifer C. Jackson and Vanessa J. Jackson; her nephew, Adrien Jackson; her niece, Danielle Jackson; her grandchildren, Camden Jackson, Harmonee Cunningham, and Ciara Jackson; her aunts, Ada Wolford, Florence Davis, Maggie Moore, Della Reese, and Maryetta Jackson; her uncles, Jim, Otis, George, and Tolies Crawford, William Crawford, Carl Crawford, and Rahman Ali; and her many cousins and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Terri R. Jackson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Terri R. Jackson as an expression of our sympathy.