SR0676 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Cora Lee Jordan of Chicago, who passed away on October 31, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Cora Jordan was born on April 21, 1932 in Macon, Mississippi to Walter Lee and Lottie Ree; she was raised in West Point, Mississippi and attended school there; she married Dr. Jesse D. Jordan at the King David Missionary Baptist Church in 1957 in East St. Louis; and

WHEREAS, Cora Jordan was an active member of the King David Missionary Baptist Church, serving in the choir, the Missionary Society, the Social Committee, and with other church auxiliaries; she became a member of the High Mountain Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago in November 1965 when she and her husband relocated there; in addition to being the First Lady of the Church, she was an active participant on many auxiliaries, such as the Missionary Society, the Nurses Board, the Red Circle, as Director of Vacation Bible School, and on the Kitchen Committee; she eventually joined Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church in South Holland, where she served on the Mother's Board; and

WHEREAS, Cora Jordan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dr. Jesse D. Jordan; and her sons, David, Jesse T., Walter, Terry, and Ralph; and

WHEREAS, Cora Jordan is survived by her daughters, Ada (Joseph), Angenita (Andre), Gracie (Desmond), Vivian, and Eve; her sons, Jerry and Andrew; her 21 grandchildren; her 25 great-grandchildren; her great-great-granddaughter; and a host of family, friends, and spiritual family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Cora Lee Jordan, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Cora Jordan as an expression of our deepest sympathy.