SR1930 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jackie Marie Dobbs of Antioch, who passed away on July 9, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Jackie Dobbs was born to Ed and Betty Blount in Gadsden, Alabama on September 19, 1941; she was educated in the Alabama educational system and became a special education teacher; she married her childhood sweetheart, Alvin C. Dobbs in 1960, and they had two children, Alvin Dywayne and Andreana Janell; the family traveled extensively throughout Europe while Alvin was in the military; when military service brought Alvin to Illinois, Jackie fell in love with the changing seasons, and they decided to stay and build a home in North Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Jackie Dobbs provided community service around the world, wherever her husband was stationed, and received numerous awards and letters of appreciation from the United States Army for her community service initiatives; once settled in Chicago, she then opened and operated a daycare and preschool for over 20 years; she taught her students to read and communicate in sign language; while serving as the Summer Camp Director for Foss Park, she wrote several grants to help employ disadvantaged youth as camp counselors; she also owned and operated a janitorial service and had several housing contracts in North Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Jackie Dobbs served as the District Coordinator for Meals on Wheels and as the Housing Chair for the NAACP; she served in many roles in her church, Mt. Moriah Christian Center, including as Hospitality Chairman and as a Church Trustee; she was a member of the Links, Incorporated, Harbor Lites Chapter, where she had served as Chair of the Nominating Committee; she was a former member of Jack and Jill of America, North Shore Chapter, where she served as Historian and a member of the Lion's Club International, Waukegan Uptown Lions Chapter; and

WHEREAS, Jackie Dobbs is survived by her daughter, Andreana; her special sons, Christopher and Dennis; her brothers-in-law, Ronald and Johnny; her special cousin, Inell; her great nieces, Tierny and Tiffany; her special children, BJ and Cathy Coleman; and her special friends whom she loved dearly, Evelyn Alexander, Deloris Boys, Daisy Brooks, Adrenis Hurt, Cynthia Jackson, Catherine Johnson, Patricia Jones, Edith Newsome, Elinor Ransom, Essie Woods, and Mary Woods; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jackie Marie Dobbs 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 Jackie Dobbs as an expression of our deepest sympathy.