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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Howard 
4Perkins, Jr. of Peoria, who passed away on April 5, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Howard Perkins, Jr. was born in Birmingham, 
6Alabama to Howard, Sr. and Tinnie Mae (Robinson) Perkins on 
7December 11, 1930; he joined the United States Air Force in 
8November of 1948, at the age of 17; he married Aurthur Mae Rice 
9in Peoria on February 27, 1963; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Howard Perkins, Jr. worked for Caterpillar Inc. 
11for over 30 years, retiring in 1985; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Howard Perkins, Jr. was a faithful member of Star 
13of Hope Full Gospel Church for over 30 years, where he served 
14as Deacon, Trustee, and Maintenance Supervisor; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Howard Perkins, Jr. was  preceded in death by his 
16parents; his  son, Michael Perkins; his daughter, Nina Gaynelle 
17Moore; and his granddaughter, Feliza McElmurry; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Howard Perkins, Jr. is survived by his wife of 61 
19years, Aurthur; four sons, Darnell Hannah, Howard Wesley 
20(Cynthia) Perkins, Lloyd Anthony Perkins, and Lawrence Quentin 
 
 
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1Perkins; 12 grandchildren, Marcus Rice, David Gaines, Tabitha 
2Hannah-Lewis, Keisha Lucas, Portia Perkins, Brittany Perkins, 
3Cedric Hannah, Michael Perkins, Jr., Halo Perkins, Micah 
4Perkins, Stephon Hayden, and Tonya Hayden; seven  
5great-grandchildren, two of whom are being raised as daughters, 
6Kadeja McElmurry and Alexis McElmurry;  two 
7great-great-grandchildren; a  special brother-in-law, Rev. 
8Herschel (Yvette) Hannah; special cousins from Ohio; a  
9Godchild, Andrae (Sonia) Holliday, Sr.; a host of other family 
10and friends; and his church family, who all truly adored him; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
13NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
14mourn the passing of Howard Perkins, Jr. and extend our sincere 
15condolences to his family and friends and all who knew and 
16loved him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Howard Perkins, Jr. as an expression 
19of our deepest sympathy.