SR0611 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0611 LRB094 19491 LCT 55325 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jeffrey Long, who passed away on January 3, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Jeffrey Long was born on his mother's birthday, November 6, 1951, in Waukegan to Walter and Pearl Glover Long; and

WHEREAS, He grew up in North Chicago, where he attended South School, North School, and North Chicago Community High School; he then attended Jackson State University, Fox Valley Technical College, and the Hollywood School of Cosmetology, where he graduated with honors; and

WHEREAS, Jeffrey Long was baptized at First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church and became active in his church; he was blessed with a beautiful voice and was a member of the Inspirational Choir, Voices for Corinthian, and the Men's Chorus; he participated yearly in the renowned local Easter Passion Play, "He Decided to Die"; and he performed with many local groups and enjoyed using his gift to bring joy to everyone who went to hear him; and

WHEREAS, Jeffrey Long joined the United States Army and served in Vietnam in the early 1970s; he was injured and received an honorable discharge; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Long was a cosmetologist/stylist for many years in California and Lake County; his career started in Hollywood, where he served as a representative for several name brand hair products; he entered many hairstyle competitions and was chosen "Top Stylist" in all of them; he was a National Hairstylist and developed the "2" comb freeze wave; he continued his career in Lake County working at several local beauty salons for the past 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Long was preceded in death by his father, Walter Long Sr.; his brothers, Moses, Walter, Jr., Thomas, and James; his paternal grandparents, Walter and Hallie (Griffin) Long; and his maternal grandparents, Moses and Zella (Garrett) Glover; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Jeffrey Long will be felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his daughter, Ruthellis Lockett; his son, Martell Cotton; his grandchildren, Darcy, Dijon, Latrtese, and David; his mother Pearl Long Pitts; his sisters, Etties Mitchell and Gwen Long-Beckwith; his nephews, Dirck Mitchell Sr., Kwame Salaam, and Kobie Long; his nieces Leisa Mitchell, Kelly Long, Marla (Paul) Helseth, Dara (Greg) Griffin, and Nia Beckwith; his great-nephews, Rahman Mitchell, Dirck Mitchell Jr., Elijah Griffin, and Noah Griffin; his great-great-nephew, Stephon Mitchell; his uncles, Lester Long Sr. and Willoby Long; his aunts, Mattie Glover, Gracie Long, and Dolly Coleman; his dear sister-in-law, Priscilla Holiday; and a loving host of relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with all who knew and loved him, the death of Jeffrey Long; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jeffrey Long as an expression of our deepest sympathy for their loss.