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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Richard 
4Powell, Jr. on April 5, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Powell, Jr. was born in Indianapolis, 
6Indiana to Leona McDonald and Richard Powell, Sr. on September 
730, 1931; he attended Crispus Attucks High School and was an 
8honor roll student; he joined the United States Air Force in 
9August of 1950 and served until September of 1953; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, After the Korean War, Richard Powell, Jr. 
11participated in the sport of boxing, becoming known as "Dick 
12the Stick"; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Richard Powell, Jr. was a member of The Word 
14Evangelistic Church; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Richard Powell, Jr. was preceded in death by his 
16parents; his siblings, Jessie (Mary Barbara) McDonald, Floyd 
17(Loreen) Walton, and Berniece Walton; his son, Orlando Powell; 
18his grandchildren, Hinisha and Sasha;  his niece, Terri; and his 
19special friend, O'neal; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Richard Powell, Jr. is survived by his three 
 
 
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1daughters, Gloria (Walter) Jones, Carmenda Staple, and Latwan 
2(James) Harry; his stepchildren, Kim, Millitye, Nicole, Tanya, 
3and Keith; his grandchildren, Shaleandra, Shamirah, Vernisha, 
4Walter, Kenya, Kenny, Antwon, Lloyd, James Jr., Kiana, Lil 
5Jeremiah, Jeremiah, Geremiah, Keanquntrell, Orlando Jr., 
6Marlando, Terrance, Derrick, and Lawanda; his nieces, Karen, 
7Adriane, Janine, and Talja; his two nephews, Jessie Jr. and 
8Randall; his 21 great-grandchildren; and his special friends, 
9Donald, Chuck, and Apache; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
11NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
12mourn the passing of Richard Powell, Jr., and extend our 
13sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
14and loved him; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Richard Powell, Jr.  as an expression 
17of our deepest sympathy.