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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of
3 the State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of
4 Wilbert Knight on Friday, January 24, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Knight was born June 25, 1952 and was the
6 son of Robert and Carrie Johnson; he attended grammar school
7 at Benjamin Banneker and he graduated from Francis Parker
8 High School in 1970; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. Knight was a skilled carpenter; he received
10 his training from Job Corp. in 1979; he was a member of
11 Sunrise Baptist Church; and
12 WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Knight has been deeply felt
13 by many, especially his mother, Carrie; his five children,
14 Terrell, Chikira, Robert, Carrie, and Joshua; his six
15 sisters, Faye, Yvette, Denise, Joyce, Janice, and Ula Mae;
16 and his two brothers, John and Floyd; therefore, be it
17 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19 we mourn the passing of Wilbert Knight and offer our deepest
20 sympathy to his family and friends; and be it further
21 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22 presented to the family of Wilbert Knight with our sincerest
23 condolences.