HR1219 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 Mae Jordan of Morgan Park, who passed away on August 27, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Willie Jordan was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi to Alonzo and Dillard Brown on March 15, 1928; she was the third of ten children and committed to her faith at an early age; she was educated in Kosciusko, Mississippi; she married Clifton Jordan Jr. in 1949, and they had seven children; she took great pride in raising her children; and

WHEREAS, In 1988, after her children were grown and independent, Willie Jordan accepted a job at the United States Postal Service; and

WHEREAS, No matter where she lived, Willie Jordan was diligent about finding a church home and was a member of Third Baptist Church, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church, and Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Morgan Park, her final church home; and

WHEREAS, Willie Jordan was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton; and

WHEREAS, Willie Jordan is survived by her daughters, Camille (Thomas) Randall, Antoinette (Rodney) Lewis, Felicia Gail (William) Gibbs, Carolyn Celestine (Lorenzo) Wiggins, Cecelia Lynn (Michael) Fields, and Bonita Parker; her son, Clifton (Javonna) Jordan; her 22 grandchildren; her 31 great-grandchildren; her brothers, James (Roxie) Thompson, Joe (Callie) Thompson, and Rob Thompson; her sister, Barbara (Lawrence) Thompson; and her many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, 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 Mae Jordan and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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