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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Pastor 
4August Minor of Chicago, who passed away on February 17, 2014; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Pastor Minor was born on June 18, 1929; he 
7graduated from high school in New Orleans, Louisiana; he 
8received his Associates of Art Degree from Crane Junior College 
9and studied Theology at Moody Bible Institute; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Pastor Minor was called into the ministry in 1961; 
11he joined the Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church in 1964 and 
12was ordained in 1966; in the spring of 1966, he was elected to 
13serve as pastor of the Union Hill Congregation and served there 
14as pastor for 47 years; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Pastor Minor's leadership saw Union Hill 
16Missionary Baptist Church grow its membership, furnish hot 
17meals for those in need, and provide scholarship opportunities 
18for students to continue their pursuit of a higher education; 
19and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Pastor Minor had a steadfast commitment to 
21uplifting lives and serving the needs of families and 
 
 
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1individuals throughout the community; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Pastor Minor was married to the late Lucile Davis 
3Minor, and they had 3 children, Timothy, Deloris, and Nina; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
6NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we mourn the passing of Pastor August Minor, and extend our 
8sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
9and loved him; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Pastor August Minor as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.