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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Deacon Isaiah Cunningham of
4 North Chicago on November 7, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Deacon Isaiah Cunningham was born on January 12,
6 1918, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Frank and Lola
7 Cunningham; he accepted Christ at an early age and in 1923, the
8 family moved to North Chicago; and
 
9     WHEREAS, In 1924, the Deacon Cunningham united with First
10 Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, where he remained a
11 cornerstone of wisdom and knowledge; his dedication to First
12 Corinthian resulted in several awards and commendations
13 throughout the years; and
 
14     WHEREAS, He married Ann Cunningham in 1949; to this union
15 four children were born; he was a U.S. Army Veteran who served
16 his country during World War II; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Deacon Isaiah Cunningham retired as a mechanic
18 from Chrysler Motors after 35 years of service; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The passing of Deacon Isaiah Cunningham has been
20 deeply felt by many, especially his daughter, Betty Christmas;
21 his sons, Shelly Vernell Powell, Rickey (Jean) Cunningham, and
22 Gerald Cunningham; his 15 grandchildren; his
23 great-granddaughter; his godsons, Mildren "Butch" Hooper and
24 Rev. John (Debra) Patterson Jr.; and his many other relatives
25 and dear friends; he was preceded in death by his wife of 56
26 years, Ann Cunningham; his parents, Lola and Frank Cunningham;
27 his brothers, Berry, Mack, Lawrence, Harrison, William,
28 Willie, and Frank Cunningham; and his sister, Alma Abrahams;
29 therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
2 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3 Deacon Isaiah Cunningham, and we extend our sincere condolences
4 to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
5 it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
8 sympathy.