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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jessie M. 
4Winters, who passed away on January 10, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jessie Winters was born in Greenwood, Mississippi 
6to Jessie and Mollie Winters on January 20, 1946; shortly after 
7her birth, she moved with her family to Chicago; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Jessie Winters was educated in the Chicago Public 
9School System at Richard T. Crane High School; after 
10graduation, she earned her associate's degree from Malcolm X 
11College; she then continued her education in early childhood 
12studies at Wilbur Wright College; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Jessie Winters worked at Burlington Northern 
14Railroad for many years; after her retirement, she worked as an 
15Instructional Assistant for children with special needs  in the 
16Chicago Public School System; she retired from that position in 
172014; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jessie Winters inspired many through her love of 
19family, music, dancing, and playing cards; she never entered a 
20room without greeting everyone; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jessie Winters is survived by her sons, Eddie and 
2Anthony; and her grandchildren, Travis, London, Donte, Lauren, 
3Phillicia, Eddie Jr., and Brandon; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
5HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
6mourn the passing of Jessie M. Winters and extend our sincere 
7condolences to her family, friends, and all who loved her; and 
8be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Jessie Winters as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.