HR0914 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jay Paul Adams of Zion, who passed away on March 20, 2012; and

WHEREAS, He was born February 15, 1959 in Fort Worth, Texas to Robert and Olivia Adams; although he accepted Christ at an early age, he recently rededicated his life back to the Lord and was a member of Jesus Name Apostolic Church; and

WHEREAS, He and his family made Waukegan their home in 1970, where he attended Waukegan East High School and graduated with the class of 1979; while in high school, he was a member of the football and wrestling teams and made several lifelong friendships; and

WHEREAS, He had a passion for cooking and made a career in the culinary arts field; he was a long time employee for Great Lakes Naval Base and held the position of Assistant Director at Galley 535; from there he continued on as one of the head chefs for Abbott Laboratories where he remained employed until his passing; he was also a partner in the J & M Catering Co., which he co-founded with Michael Herring in 2004; and

WHEREAS, He was a kind, loving, and gentle man that loved the Lord; he was well known in the community and will always be remembered for his positive outlook on life, his willingness to help others, his big heart, and his integrity; he had a passion for helping others, which extended to his strong commitment to the Oxford Houses, where he served as treasurer for 13 years; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his adoring mother, Olivia Adams; his stepmother, Velma Adams; his brothers, Robert Adams, Jr., James Adams, and Joseph Adams; and his special brothers-in-law, Robert L. Strowder and Stanley Duffie; and

WHEREAS, Jay Paul Adams is survived by his wife, Odessa; his children, Joslynn Adams and Terrell White; his father, Robert Adams Sr.; his sisters, Dinah (Jimmie) Betts, Lorraine Duffie, and Corrie Adams; his brother, Robert (Minnie) Adams III; his stepsisters, Darcy Stevenson, Clydie Myers, and Alicia (James) Harris; his stepbrothers, Leonard Irby, Robert Catchings, Paul Catchings, and James Catchings; his sister-in-law, Nanette Adams; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, friends, and 7 stepchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Jay Paul Adams; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jay Paul Adams as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.