Full Text of HR0942 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Maurice | 4 | | L. Powe Jr., who passed away on March 17, 2018; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Maurice Powe was born in Chicago to Esteen and | 6 | | Maurice Powe Sr. on July 21, 1949 and was baptized at Ebenezer | 7 | | Lutheran Church in Chicago; he attended Rowell B. Mason | 8 | | Elementary School and was the first African-American to attend | 9 | | Walther Lutheran High School in Melrose Park, graduating in | 10 | | 1967; his first job was at Mr. Sinai Hospital in the Radiology | 11 | | Department and he then served in the United States Army from | 12 | | 1968 to 1975; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Maurice Powe's was employed as a conductor for the | 14 | | Union Pacific Railroad and retired in 2015 after 45 years of | 15 | | dedicated service; he then obtained part-time employment at | 16 | | Pinnacle Property on the Hines V.A. Compound; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Maurice Powe was affectionately known as "Chico" | 18 | | or "Mo"; he was an avid sports enthusiast, whether it was | 19 | | baseball, basketball, football, or hockey; he also enjoyed | 20 | | watching CNN and being knowledgeable about current events; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, Maurice Powe was preceded in death by his parents; |
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, Maurice Powe is survived by his sons, Elvin Butler | 3 | | and Maurice Powe III; his brothers, Bernie, Anthony, and | 4 | | Patrick (Sandra) Powe; his loving confidante, Johnnie Mae; his | 5 | | aunt, Mary Louis Pearson Orr; his uncle, Willie E. Pearson; and | 6 | | numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be | 7 | | it
| 8 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 9 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 10 | | mourn the passing of Maurice L. Powe Jr., and extend our | 11 | | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew | 12 | | and loved him; and be it further
| 13 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 14 | | presented to the family of Maurice Powe as an expression of our | 15 | | deepest sympathy.
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