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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Rev. Carl 
4Hopson, who passed away on December 5, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rev. Hopson was born in Bolton, Mississippi on 
6April 13, 1937 to Fred and Pecolia Hopson; he was educated in 
7the ministry at Chicago Baptist Institute in 1965 and graduated 
8from the Moody Bible Institute in 1976; he married Rosetta 
9Ellis in 1967; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Rev. Hopson received his license to preach from 
11King David Baptist Church in Chicago in 1968; he was ordained 
12in 1969 under the leadership of  Rev. T.H. Wade at Rock of Ages 
13Baptist Church in Maywood; he later became the pastor of the 
14Revival Center of Rock of Ages Baptist Church; in 1981, he 
15founded New Horizon Missionary Baptist Church; and
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17    WHEREAS, Rev. Hopson  retired from the Proviso Area for 
18Exceptional Children in Maywood; he ministered at the Cook 
19County Jail, evangelized in hospitals and nursing homes, and 
20operated a bread ministry; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Rev. Hopson enjoyed singing in the male chorus, 
22bowling, bike riding, and traveling; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Rev. Hopson was preceded in death by his siblings, 
2Fred, Jr., Eugene, Anderson, AlJonnie, Carwell, and Etta Lee, 
3and by his son, Carl Benjamin; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Rev. Hopson is survived by his wife, Rosetta; his 
54 daughters, Pecolia, Carmen, Angela, and Crystal; his 3 
6brothers, Clarence W. (Annie), Roy (Cleo), and Emmett (Joyce); 
7his sisters-in-law, Radie Hopson and Helena Hopson; his 
8god-children, Quincy, Brendia, and Alauna; his 6 
9grandchildren; his 5 great-grandchildren; and a host of family 
10and dear friends; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
12NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
13mourn the passing of Rev. Carl Hopson, and extend our sincere 
14condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
15him; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Rev. Hopson as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.