Full Text of HR1102 93rd General Assembly
HR1102 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives wish to recognize James "Jimmy" Jones of | 4 |
| Belleville for his many contributions to music and the arts; | 5 |
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Jones is a seasoned professional entertainer | 7 |
| with more that 40 years of experience in the music industry; he | 8 |
| is also an accomplished author of "Sweet-Hot-Blue"; and
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| WHEREAS, From 1951 to 1954, Mr. Jones entertained the | 10 |
| United States Troops in Guam and Japan with the "Just Rhythm | 11 |
| Show"; and | 12 |
| WHEREAS, Upon returning home in 1954, he began his career | 13 |
| with Jimmilyn Records in Belleville, a full service recording | 14 |
| company; he is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating | 15 |
| Officer and provides his management experience in studio | 16 |
| production; he has worked with such recording artists as the | 17 |
| late Tab Smith, and gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Jones taught music theory and arranging at | 19 |
| Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville for two years; and | 20 |
| WHEREAS, Mr. Jones has been married to his wife, Mrs. Nancy | 21 |
| L. Jones, for 25 years; they have 8 foster children, Lakia, | 22 |
| Latricia, Chantay, Timyra, Christopher, Joshua, Keontee, and | 23 |
| Donte'; and | 24 |
| WHEREAS, Mr. Jones and his family are faithful members of | 25 |
| St. Henry Catholic Church in Belleville; and | 26 |
| WHEREAS, A special tribute will be held at the East St. | 27 |
| Louis Senior High School Auditorium on June 27, 2004 in honor | 28 |
| of James "Jimmy" Jones's dedication and his many years of |
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| inspiring leadership as a recording artist, musician, | 2 |
| composer, writer, singer, and publisher; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 4 |
| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 5 |
| recognize James "Jimmy" Jones and his devotion to the music | 6 |
| industry; and we wish him well in all his future endeavors; and | 7 |
| be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 |
| presented to James "Jimmy" Jones as a token of our admiration.
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