Full Text of HR1108 95th General Assembly
HR1108 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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| Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Founder | 4 |
| and former Executive Director of Carepoint Adult, Child and | 5 |
| Family Association, Vince L. Gillon, who passed
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| 17, 2008; and
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| WHEREAS, Vincent Gillon was well known for his
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| self-determination and ability to overcome many obstacles
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| presented to him throughout his life; he was a leader in the | 10 |
| Evanston and Roger's Park communities
where he campaigned and
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| provided services to communities in need; his departure will | 12 |
| positively affect these communities for years to
come; and
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| WHEREAS, Vincent Lawrence Gillon was born in Chicago, | 14 |
| Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, Vincent Gillon was well known as a soft-spoken
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| humble person;
he remained a dedicated
constituent, continuing | 17 |
| to campaign and pass out literature to
his community in order | 18 |
| to keep people informed of the
happenings in the community so | 19 |
| that he, along with many
others, could be responsible for | 20 |
| making positive changes in the
community; and
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| WHEREAS, Vincent Gillon is survived by his wife, Charisse |
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| Ross-Gillon; his children,
Parris Blake, Simone Gillon, | 2 |
| Victoria Gillon, and Aliya Gillon; and his stepchildren, Ashley | 3 |
| and Tierra Ross; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 5 |
| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 6 |
| mourn, along with his family and friends, community leader | 7 |
| Vincent Gillon; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 |
| presented to the family of Vincent Gillon as a symbol of our | 10 |
| sincere sympathy.
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