Full Text of HR0789 99th 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 Marilyn | 4 | | Jackson of Chicago, who passed away on September 9, 2015; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Marilyn Jackson was born in Chicago on October 6, | 6 | | 1935 to Warezeller and Cleopus Ridgner; she was educated in | 7 | | Chicago, attending Doolittle Elementary and Wendell Phillips | 8 | | High School; she accepted Christ at the age of 12 at Friendly | 9 | | Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of the late | 10 | | Bishop I. Favors, where she was a member until she married; she | 11 | | was united in holy matrimony in 1956 to Thomas Jackson, Jr.; | 12 | | and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Marilyn Jackson was very humble and enjoyed her | 14 | | duties as First Lady, which included providing meals for | 15 | | special events, organizing teas as fundraisers, and clothing | 16 | | give-a-ways; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Marilyn Jackson was a dedicated housewife; she was | 18 | | employed by Spiegel and retired from Carson Pirie Scott; she | 19 | | was active in many organizations, including Boosters for | 20 | | Christ, the Housewife's Club of the YWCA, and the local parent | 21 | | and teacher's organization; her charitable work included | 22 | | giving out food for the holidays and being of service to all in |
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| 1 | | need; and | 2 | | WHEREAS, Marilyn Jackson was a licensed missionary; she did | 3 | | everything within her power to make sure that each of her | 4 | | children and grandchildren knew how to have a personal | 5 | | relationship with the Lord; she found many ways to create | 6 | | lasting memories for others throughout her life; she was always | 7 | | encouraging others to reach their full potential and she never | 8 | | forgot a birthday; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Marilyn Jackson was a people person; she had a | 10 | | kind and loving spirit and greeted everyone she met as though | 11 | | they were lifelong friends; she took great joy and delight in | 12 | | spending time with her grandchildren; her spiritual gift of | 13 | | hospitality and generosity was known around the nation; her | 14 | | home was open to family, friends, and strangers; many mission | 15 | | workers, visiting ministers, church members, and family have | 16 | | been blessed with her warm smile, open heart, and food; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Marilyn Jackson was preceded in death by her | 18 | | parents; her stepfather, William McNabb; her 2 sisters, Juanita | 19 | | (Ernest) and Maggie Anderson; and her 2 brothers, Leon Ridgner | 20 | | (Virgina) and Cleophes Ridgner, Jr.; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, Marilyn Jackson is survived by her husband, Thomas | 22 | | Jackson, Jr.; her sister, Cleola Mae Bates; her 4 children, |
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| 1 | | Toby, Thomas III (Marie), Mark, and Judie; her 12 | 2 | | grandchildren; her 13 great-grandchildren; her special niece, | 3 | | Debra Ridgner; and her nieces, nephews, other relatives, | 4 | | friends, and neighbors; therefore, be it
| 5 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 6 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 7 | | mourn the passing of Marilyn Jackson, and extend our sincere | 8 | | condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 9 | | her; and be it further
| 10 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 11 | | presented to the family of Marilyn Jackson as an expression of | 12 | | our deepest sympathy.
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