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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of David D. 
4Hicks, who passed away on April 23, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, David Hicks was born on July 6, 1960, to Reverend 
6Thomas Sr. and Elrean Hicks; he did his early education in 
7Robbins and went to Eisenhower High School in Blue Island; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, David Hicks became a Robbins Fire Department Cadet 
9and was honored with over 30 years of service; he enjoyed the 
10outdoors and cut many lawns in Robbins, Blue Island, Crestwood, 
11Hazel Crest, and Sauk Village; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, David Hicks was baptized at an early age at New 
13Light M.B. Church under the leadership of his father, later 
14united with First Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church under the 
15leadership of his brother, Reverend Clarence Hicks Sr.; and
 
16    WHEREAS, David Hicks was fascinated with politics; he ran 
17several times for Robbins Park District Commissioner; he helped 
18on many campaigns including those for Mayor Irene H. Brodie, 
19Richard Ballantine Sr., John Hamilton Sr., Robert Rita, Will 
20Davis, Debra Sims, and Emil Jones Sr.; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, David Hicks was preceded in death by his parents 
2and his siblings, Robert Lee Hicks Sr., Elvira Hicks-Gosa, and 
3Marvin Hicks; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, David Hicks is survived by his siblings, Thomasean 
5Sanders, Thomas (Frankie Laverne), Dorothy Robinson (Oscar), 
6Beola Murphy, Clarence (Laverne), (Katherine) Willie, Mitchell 
7(Kandy) Jesse, George, Alfred (Georgelyn), and Cleodies 
8(Pamela); his aunts, Stella Harris and Annabelle Weaver; Calvin 
9and Carol (Peaches); his cousin, Willie Hicks; and a host of 
10nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and many friends; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
13NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we mourn the passing of David Hicks, and extend our sincere 
15condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
16him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of David Hicks as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.