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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of

4Washington Dunbar Burney; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Washington Dunbar Burney was born on April 14, 
61916; his parents were John Calvin Burney and Elvina Moody 
7Burney of Eastman, Georgia; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Washington Dunbar Burney was a dedicated member of 
9the Trustee Board and Men's Fellowship at Park Manor United 
10Church of Christ for almost 50 years; he and family were well 
11known for never missing church; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Washington Dunbar Burney was a community leader 
13from the beginning of his life; he was the first black member 
14of Teamsters Union Local 744 in 1938 and the first black driver 
15salesman for Budweiser in 1951; he served as president and 
16co-founder of the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council for 
17many years, helping Chatham to become a community of 
18excellence; he was involved in numerous elections; he also 
19pioneered the breakdown of racial barriers in area golf 
20courses; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Washington Dunbar Burney enjoyed and excelled in 
 
 
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1the sport of golf; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Washington Dunbar Burney was the loving and 
3devoted husband of Lillie Rose; he was also married to Vivian 
4McEwen Jones for over 40 years; the brother of Flossie, 
5Rosella, and Trelle; the father of Diedre-Rkhty Jones (Wayne), 
6Marcia Aldington (Thomas), and Washington Dunbar Burney Jr. and 
7father figure of Wanda Reason (David); the loving grandfather 
8of Marcia-Amunet Wimby, Yoko Wimby, Stacy Carter (Winston), 
9Kyle Arrington, Khami-Ra Jones, Jennifer Avery and Anthony 
10(Tony) Gant; and the great-grandfather of Neferteri Amun, 
11Nunera Amun, Jordan Wimby, Sydney Arlington, Autumn Gant, and 
12Anthony Gant Jr.; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Washington Dunbar Burney will be remembered 
14fondly by all who knew and loved him for his warm personality, 
15easy-going smile, and great charisma; therefore, be it
  
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
17NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
18mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
19Washington Dunbar Burney; and be it further
  
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the family of Washington Dunbar Burney as an 
22expression of our sympathy.