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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Vallmer Wayman Jordan; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Vallmer Wayman Jordan was born on July 4, 1956, in 
5Chicago; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Vallmer Wayman Jordan received his education from 
7the Chicago Public Schools and the University of Illinois at 
8Urbana-Champaign; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Vallmer Wayman Jordan accepted Christ as his 
10personal Lord and Savior; he was a member of Trinity United 
11Church of Christ, where he was mentored by Dr. Jeremiah A. 
12Wright, Jr. during his teenage years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Vallmer Wayman Jordan was a fine and dedicated 
14servant-leader committed to building the capacity of numerous 
15community organizations; he was affiliated with Breaking 
16Ground, the North Lawndale Employment Network, Project X, 
17Saving our Sons Ministries, Bethel New Life, and AG2G; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Vallmer Wayman Jordan was preceded in death by his 
19parents, Vallmer Edward and Ethel B. Jordan; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Vallmer Wayman Jordan is survived by his wife, 
2Vanessa; his son, Vallmer Edward II; his daughters, Joy 
3Valencia and Jacqueline Ruth; and his sisters, nieces, nephews, 
4other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
7his family and friends, the passing of Vallmer Wayman Jordan; 
8and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this preamble and 
10resolution be presented to the family of Vallmer Wayman Jordan 
11as an expression of our sympathy.