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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harbert James Jones Sr. of Rantoul, who 
4passed away on June 29, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harbert Jones was born in Simmesport, Louisiana to  
6Nelse and Cassandra (Herrell) Jones on July 29, 1943; he 
7started his military career immediately out of high school and 
8served four years in the United States Air Force; he then 
9received a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University 
10of Dayton; he re-enlisted in the Air Force in Officers Training 
11and served another eight years; he served another 14 years at 
12Maxwell Air Force Base and Chanute Air Force Base; he later 
13earned his education certification in art, his administrative 
14certification, and his master's in education administration at 
15Eastern Illinois University;
he married Betty Brown in Forrest 
16City, Arkansas on August 11, 1979; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Harbert Jones was an educator in the Champaign, 
18Urbana, and Rantoul school districts; he taught for over 20 
19years; he was nicknamed by a student as "Coach Cool Breeze"; he 
20coached high school track and field and cross country at Urbana 
21and was inducted into their Hall of Fame; he also coached at 
22Champaign Central High School, Rantoul Township High School, 
23and St. Thomas More High School; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Harbert Jones was a member of the Baha'i Faith 
2Community in Urbana; he was also a member of American Legion 
3Post 287; he loved drawing, painting, sculptures, and 
4photography; he was an avid sports fan; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harbert Jones was preceded in death by his parents 
6and eight siblings; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Harbert Jones is survived by his wife, Betty; his 
8son, Harbert Jones Jr.; his daughter, Katherine Jones; his 
9stepson, Bruce (Vivian) Jones; his sisters, Velma Guidry, 
10Evelyn Perkins, Linda Wilson, Sheila (John) Williams, and 
11Emogene (Zayne) Polk; and his brothers, Cleveland (Merle) Jones 
12and Nelse Jones III; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Harbert James Jones Sr., and extend our sincere condolences to 
16his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Harbert Jones as an expression of 
20our deepest sympathy.