HR0856 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mother Lorraine Jakes, who passed away on October 29, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine Jakes was born on September 1, 1934 in Chicago; her parents were Hollis and Lovie Boggus; she married Paul L. Jakes on June 16, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine Jakes attended Gladstone Elementary School and McKinley High School; during her senior year of high school, she took part in the student work study program, where she enjoyed working for Carson Pirie Scott and Company in Chicago; after high school, she attended Herzl Junior College; in the late 1960s, she began studying early childhood development at Loop College and Malcolm X College; and

WHEREAS, After college, Lorraine Jakes found employment as an assistant helper and was subsequently promoted to lead teacher at Marillac House, Beacon House, the Jessie Thomas Daycare Center, the Church of God Daycare, and the Montessori Daycare; after working in early childhood development for nearly 25 years, she and her husband went back to school and completed course studies in Christian Education; she later graduated with a Certificate of Studies in Christian Education from the Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine Jakes gave her life to Jesus Christ at the age of 12 years old at the Mount Union Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. C.W. Jones; at the age of 13, her music teacher selected her to play for the gospel chorus at the Greater Union Missionary Baptist Church; during her time in the choir, she played for church worship services, district associations, the Westside Ministers Conference, and the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education, where she played before an audience of over 50,000; she also played for the evening radio broadcasts of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church and played for Mahalia Jackson and Elder James Lennox; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine Jakes has served the New Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church as the Christian Education Director, Missionary Society President, Anniversary Chair Person, Youth Director, and Church Musician from 1967 until the time when she was no longer able to attend church; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine Jakes was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Pastor Paul L. Jakes, Sr.; and her siblings, Lawrence Boggus and Joan Hutchins; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine Jakes is survived by her sons, Pastor Paul L. Jakes, Jr. and Pastor Martin L. (Betty) Jakes, Sr.; her grandsons, Elijah R., Martin L., Jr., and Jonathan P. Jakes; her sister, Eula Bundley; her many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members, and friends; her New Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church (Old Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church) family; and her many spiritual sons and daughters; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Mother Lorraine Jakes; and be it further

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