Full Text of SR0384 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Aaron Odom, who passed away on June | 4 | | 15, 2021; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Aaron Odom was born in Tunica, Mississippi to | 6 | | Leon and Ellen Odom on June 26, 1954; as a child, he was known | 7 | | for his exceptional academic aptitude and excelled in both | 8 | | math and science; he attended Penn Elementary School and | 9 | | Farragut High School; he was a star athlete throughout his | 10 | | high school and college careers; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Aaron Odom was called into the ministry in the | 12 | | late 1980s; he was ordained as an elder under the leadership of | 13 | | the late Bishop William Haven Bonner of the Illinois Sixth | 14 | | Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in 2004; he was concerned and | 15 | | passionate about sharing the gospel; he was known for always | 16 | | offering an immediate prayer when requested and for being an | 17 | | eloquent orator; as an associate minister, he consistently | 18 | | taught Bible study and preached Sunday morning service at The | 19 | | Potter's House Christian Church; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Aaron Odom was known for his sense of humor, | 21 | | quick wit, wisdom, intellect, faith, and love for his family; | 22 | | he was passionate about sports throughout his life, and he |
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| 1 | | coached his children and grandchildren in their athletic | 2 | | endeavors; he facilitated family Bible studies and prayer | 3 | | circles on a regular basis; he called his family every day to | 4 | | check in, pray, and offer support, comfort, mentorship, and | 5 | | motivation; he was devoted to building a future for his | 6 | | family; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Aaron Odom was preceded in death by his mother, | 8 | | Ellen Odom, and his granddaughter, Abigail Davis; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Aaron Odom is survived by his father, Leon (Lucy) | 10 | | Odom; his sisters, Katherine (Jerry) Newsome and Lendora | 11 | | Daniels; his lifelong companion, Sharon (Jones) Odom; his | 12 | | daughters, Tamela Odom, Michelle Odom, Karen Odom, and | 13 | | Laquania Odom-Davis (Peter); his sons, Ivan Odom and Kyle | 14 | | Odom; his grandchildren, Kimani Mobley, Joshua Benford, | 15 | | Brielle Simone Odom, Peter Davis Jr., and Alexis Davis; and a | 16 | | host of relatives, friends, and church family; therefore, be | 17 | | it
| 18 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 19 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 20 | | Aaron Odom and extend our sincere condolences to his family, | 21 | | friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
| 22 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| 1 | | presented to the family of Aaron Odom as an expression of our | 2 | | deepest sympathy.
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