SR0079 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roosevelt Collins Jr. of Chicago, who passed away on February 11, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Roosevelt Collins Jr. was born on April 15, 1947 in Norwood, Louisiana; his parents were Ira Mae Banks-Forman and Charlie Forman Sr.; Roosevelt Collins Jr. was baptized at an early age and became a member of Evergreen Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, He graduated from Capital High in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1965; in 1969 he came to Chicago and began his career as a brick mason, and in 1972 became a member of the Bricklayers and Stone Masons Local 21 of Illinois; he enjoyed the art of laying bricks and stones for 34 years and he was known by other brick masons as one of the best in the business; during his career as a brick mason he crossed paths with several guys that he recognized as his buddies, Charlie, Vest and Mr. Hunter; and

WHEREAS, Roosevelt Collins Jr. was united in holy matrimony to Patricia Lindsey-Kates on December 30, 1994; in 1995 they joined Greater New Jerusalem M.B. Church; he began an early retirement in 2005 and would walk to Monterey Hardware every morning to hang out with the fellows; he also enjoyed getting up early mornings to prepare to go fishing with one or all of the fishermen, Mr. Hamilton, Dinky, Lee, and William; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his mother and father Ira Mae and Charlie Forman Sr. and Roosevelt "Honey" Collins; his son Dejuan Depree Collins; and his two sisters Elizabeth Jarrell and Josephine Forman; and

WHEREAS, Roosevelt Collins Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted wife, Patricia Kates-Collins; his daughters Rochelle Collins and Theresa Moore; his son Troy Lee Kates III; his brothers, Charles Edward (Wanda), Charlie (Kathy), Joe "Tiny", and John Forman; his sister Carolyn Stewart (Bennie); his sister, Mary Smith (Clifford); his brother Robert; his seven grandchildren; and a host of aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Roosevelt Collins Jr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Roosevelt Collins Jr. as a symbol of our sympathy.