HR1455 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor Bishop Charles L. Little for his work and dedication to his church and his community; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Charles Little is a former naval officer; following his retirement from active duty in 1945, he settled in Chicago, where he worked and began his Christian walk with the Lord; in the early 1970s, he was called as the pastor to lead the congregation of God's House for All Nations; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Charles Little has more than 50 years in the ministry and has dedicated his life to serving God to the fullness of his potential through the spreading of the Gospel and equipping young men and women of God with Christian values, family morals, and strong work ethics; his fervent and effective prayers have been the catalyst for a thriving ministry; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Charles Little is well known among his peers for his passionate support of community and education; he has also supported and organized numerous food drives, clothing drives, tutoring programs, and financial assistance programs; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Charles Little has dedicated countless hours to teaching, counseling, and praying for the incarcerated and ex-offenders who had difficulty coping or finding their way back into society; he has helped to comfort many ailing people in nursing homes, hospitals, and sick beds whenever he was called or felt compelled to go; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Charles Little's loving wife of 54 years, First Lady Corine Little, has been a faithful supporter of her husband's ministry for more than 50 years; she has worked tirelessly both in and outside of the church; in addition to her work in various committees and boards at God's House for All Nations, she is known for her anointed motivational speaking, which has touched and changed many lives for God throughout the years; she has worked passionately with unwed mothers, young women in need, and members of her congregation; she has also visited the sick in hospitals and institutions and supported and organized a number of charitable programs; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Charles Little serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Bishop Charles L. Little for his many accomplishments and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Bishop Charles Little as a symbol of our esteem and respect.