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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Deacon 
4Trez Van Pugh, Jr. of Chicago, who passed away on March 6, 
52013; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Deacon Pugh was born on April 12, 1919, to Trez 
7Van, Sr. and Beulah Ann Pugh in Oak Grove, Louisiana; he 
8graduated from Magnolia High School in Louisiana; he married 
9Pernella Lewis on June 13, 1942; he served in the armed forces 
10during World War II; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Deacon Pugh joined the Gospel Temple Missionary 
12Baptist Church in 1951 and has served as chairman of the Deacon 
13Board, superintendent, and teacher of the Sunday school; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Deacon Pugh worked as a truck driver for Material 
15Service Corporation and the Franklin Bindery Company for many 
16years; he co-owned Hurd-Pugh Scavenger Service and was an 
17innovator and a skilled craftsman; he enjoyed gardening, 
18watching wrestling, and studying the Word; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Deacon Pugh was preceded in death by his parents; 
20his brother, William; and 2 of his grandchildren; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Deacon Pugh is survived by his wife of over 70 
2years, Pernella; his 6 children; his 18 grandchildren; his 32 
3great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
6NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we mourn the passing of Deacon Pugh, and extend our sincere 
8condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
9him; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Deacon Pugh as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.