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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Alfred 
4Edward "Buddy" Watson of Chicago, who passed away on December 
520, 2014; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Alfred Watson was born in Halls, Tennessee on 
7August 25, 1934 to Joseph Lewis and Mary Ella (nee Roundtree) 
8Watson; he graduated from Lauderdale County High School in 
9Tennessee and attended Tennessee State University; he studied 
10at Central YMCA College in Chicago for real estate law, sales, 
11and management, and then at Loop College (now Harold Washington 
12College) for urban development in real estate; he married Naomi 
13Lawrence on April 21, 1957; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Alfred Watson began his career working for the 
15Chicago Transit Authority; he was Vice-President of Real Estate 
16at the Supreme Life Insurance Company of America for 11 years, 
17Life Safety Inspector for the Cook County Department of 
18Education for 4 years, and Deputy Commissioner in the 
19Department of Building and Zoning; he retired in 2011; he 
20served in Cook County Government for 28 years; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Alfred Watson was active in Democratic politics; 
22he was Precinct Captain for the 4th Ward Democratic 
 
 
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1Organization, President of the 4th Ward Young Democratic 
2Organization, Central Area Chairman of the Young Democrats of 
3Illinois, and the Advisor to the 8th Ward Committeeman; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Alfred Watson was a member of Antioch Missionary 
5Baptist Church and then Life Center C.O.G.I.C.; he could often 
6be seen spending time with neighbors, snow blowing, and mowing 
7his lawn with his dog, Bullet; he enjoyed dressing up as Santa 
8to entertain children during Christmas; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Alfred Watson was preceded in death by his 
10parents; his son, Cleve Watson; and his 2 siblings, Dr. Ruby 
11Watson-Jackson and Dr. Charles E. Watson; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Alfred Watson is survived by his wife of 57 years, 
13Naomi; his 4 children, Toya Medford-Rainer, Crystal Mock, 
14Alfred (Beverly) Watson, and Joseph (Jamilah) Watson; his 12 
15grandchildren; his 11 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Dr. 
16L. Marilyn Watson and Dr. Marian L. Watson; his sister-in-law, 
17Parthenia L. Manning; and a host of nieces and nephews; 
18therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
20NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
21mourn the passing of Alfred Edward "Buddy" Watson, and extend 
22our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who 
 
 
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1knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to the family of Alfred Watson as an expression of 
4our deepest sympathy.