HR0679 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jacqueline Deline Skinner, who passed away on October 18, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Skinner was born on March 29, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan as the first child of Minnie E. Skinner and Hayes W. Skinner II; she shared a loving childhood with her identical twin sister, Gwendolyn (Gwen), and her brother Hayes III (known as Hayes, Jr.); and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Skinner was educated in Chicago; she was a student at Lutheran Elementary and Parker High School, attended Loop Junior College (now Harold Washington), and earned certification as a certified nurse's aide (CNA) from the Dawson Technical Institute; and

WHEREAS, She and her sister Gwendolyn were the first African American women to model for the Barbizon School of Modeling in 1965; they were also back-up dancers to famous entertainers like Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Skinner began her own family when she met the love of her life, James Powell; on December 29, 1968, she gave birth to their first and only child, Derek, Hayes Skinner; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Skinner was a tireless worker and addressed all of her career and volunteer efforts with utmost professionalism; she worked in programs like Brainerd Development Corp.; most recently through her affiliation with Illinois State Representative Monique Davis, she worked for Human Resource Development, Inc (HRDI); in this capacity, she taught the understanding and prevention of HIV/AIDS; as a dedicated community worker, she also volunteered for Rep. Davis' district office and for Chicago Alderman Howard Brookins; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Skinner was also active in her faith; she was baptized in the Lutheran church; in 2001, she accepted her calling in the Unity faith and joined South Side Unity Center of Christianity in Chicago; her many accomplishments and contributions at South Side Unity included: the Hospitality Ministry; the Disciples Ministry; the church Leadership Council; the Prayer Ministry; volunteering in the church office; updating the church bulletin board; helping redesign the church bulletins; recruiting and supporting the children of the Youth Ministry; providing nursing care to members of the church; working in the church bookstore; presenting the HIV/AIDS Awareness program to the youth department; and working as a liaison between the church and the surrounding community; her awards included commendations for Volunteer of the Month, Student of the Year, and Perfect Class Attendance; and

WHEREAS, Her hobbies included dancing, swimming, volunteering, and reading; and

WHEREAS, She is preceded in death by her husband, James Powell, her aunt, Miltoria Moore, and other relatives whose memories we treasure; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Jacqueline Deline Skinner will be felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her parents; her very special stepmother, Claire Skinner; her sister, Gwendolyn; her brother; Hayes III; her sister, Juanita Johnson; her son, Derek (Yvonne); her granddaughters, Dasia, Deeva, and Domanek; her nephew, Datten; her nieces, Renada "Princess" and Tesha; her God-parents, Johnetta "Shug" and Doug Montgomery, her aunt, Fredonia Bey; her uncle, Quinten Moore; her cousin, Elsie Allen; her very special friend, Ms. Carolyn Haley; and her aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of loving relatives, friends, and church members; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with all who knew and loved her, the death of Jacqueline Deline Skinner; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jacqueline Deline Skinner.