HR1408 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Reverend Jesse Dillard on his 15th anniversary in the ministry; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Dillard will be celebrating his 15th year in the ministry on Friday, November 19, 2010; the celebration will be held at Logos Baptist Assembly in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Dillard started preaching under the ministry of Reverend Dr. James R. Flint, Sr., at Union Evangelistic Baptist Church, and now is serving at Logos Baptist Assembly under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Donald L. Parson in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Jesse Dillard was born December 5, 1972 to the late Lenora Mae Dillard at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights; he was the last of 14 children; he attended Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields and Job Corps in Dayton, Ohio, where he earned a certificate in clerical skills; and

WHEREAS, He was called to preach in 1990 and preached his first sermon under the leadership of Reverend Dr. James R. Flint, Sr., at Union Evangelistic Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, He earned a certificate in Christian Ministries at Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln; he later earned an Associate Degree in Theology at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri and a B.A. degree from St. Louis Christian College in Florissant, Missouri; Reverend Dillard is pursuing a degree in business, hoping to one day own his own funeral home; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Reverend Jesse Dillard on his years of service and wish him continued success in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Reverend Jesse Dillard as a symbol of our respect and esteem.