HR0448 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Willie "Kazoo" Johnson Jr. of Park Forest, who passed away on May 13, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Willie Johnson was born in Ford Heights to Jorge Santiago and Devola Johnson on June 14, 1959; he attended Bloom Trail High School and spent time in the military; he married Sherri Wallace; and

WHEREAS, Willie Johnson worked as a laborer, forklift driver, and mechanic; and

WHEREAS, Willie Johnson never hesitated to help anyone who needed it; he loved to feed everyone and his favorite saying was, "Gotta Eat, Gotta Eat."; and

WHEREAS, Willie Johnson is survived by his wife, Sherri; his son, Cordaro; his daughters, Brittany and Rebra; his grandsons, Brandon and Jeremiah; his mother, Devola; his siblings, Barbara Jean, Antione, Andre, Christel, Thaddeus (Saprina), Jasmine (Bridgette), Ricardo, Abel, George, Sito, Ben, David, Saul, Danny, Ada, Josefina, Rosa, Nina, and Challa (Jesse); and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Willie "Kazzo" Johnson Jr., and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Willie Johnson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.