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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Willie W. 
4Flowers Jr. of Chicago, who passed away on April 8, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Willie Flowers Jr. was born on May 23, 1950, in 
6Inverness, Mississippi, to Lula Mary Flowers and Willie W. 
7Flowers Sr.; he attended St. Cecilia Elementary and St. Bernard 
8Elementary Schools; he attended Francis Parker High School and 
9Leo High School; he earned several degrees from Kennedy King 
10College and received a scholarship to Lewis University; he 
11married Kathy; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Willie Flowers Jr. first worked for St. Luke 
13Presbyterian Hospital and later the Chicago Transit Authority 
14and the Jewish Foundation of America before finally settling at 
15the Office of Cook County State's Attorney in 1998; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Willie Flowers Jr. enjoyed sports and playing 
17softball and basketball in his younger year; he was an avid 
18reader and liked spending time with his family; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Willie Flowers Jr. was preceded in death by his 
20father; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Willie Flowers Jr. is survived by his mother; his 
2siblings, Mary E. Flowers-Coutee (Dan), Betty J. Phillips 
3(Wayne), Shirley A. Hiner (Thomas, preceded in death), Edward 
4J. Flowers (Sharnelle), Louis (Steve) Flowers (Lynette), and 
5Kimberly C. Flowers; his uncle; his 24 nieces and nephews; his 
615 great-nieces and nephews; and a host of great-great-nieces 
7and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
9NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we mourn the passing of Willie Flowers Jr., and extend our 
11sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
12and loved him; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Willie Flowers Jr. as an expression 
15of our deepest sympathy.