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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Benjamin
4 I. Uwumarogie on Wednesday, April 26, 2006; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Born on June 29, 1983, Benjamin Igieobo Uwumarogie
6 was the first son born to Sunday Igieobo and Portia Ann
7 Uwumarogie, however three older brothers, Lewis Fowler III,
8 Christopher Uwumarogie, and DeShannon Foster-Uwumarogie
9 preceded him in birth; he was also blessed with two older
10 sisters, Damita Jo Fowler and Veronica Uwumarogie, and two
11 younger sisters, Alicia and Victoria Uwumarogie; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Benjamin was known by many names, including Ben
13 Breeze, Benny Uwu, O B 1, and Ace Boon Coone among others; he
14 had a great sense of humor and was the family jester; his great
15 sense of humor helped him to make friends quite easily; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Benjamin was very interested in his music,
17 athletics, modeling, and comedy, and he was a capable student;
18 he attended Woodson South Elementary School in Chicago, Sieden
19 Prairie Elementary School in Matteson, and graduated from Rich
20 South High School in Richton Park; and
 
21     WHEREAS, He graduated from Barbizon Modeling School and
22 attended Joliet Junior College, where he played football; at
23 the time of his passing, he was a student at the College of
24 DuPage, where he was a wide receiver on the football team; and
 
25     WHEREAS, The passing of Benjamin Igieobo Uwumarogie has
26 been deeply felt by many, especially his parents; his children,
27 Benji and Jaedyn; his siblings; his sister-in-law, Tameka
28 Fowler; his nephews, Brandon Fowler, Lewis IV, and Cedric
29 Thompson Jr.; his nieces, Brittany Fowler, JaCoyah Harrison,
30 and Janell Thompson; his many aunts, uncles, and cousins

 

 

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1 throughout the United States and Africa; and his friends;
2 therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5 we mourn the passing of Benjamin Igieobo Uwumarogie, and we
6 extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all
7 who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
10 sympathy.