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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The Greater Mount Olive Church of God in Christ in
3 Aurora will honor Bishop William H. Bonner on his 87th
4 birthday, September 13, 2008 with a brunch buffet; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Bishop William Haven Bonner was born September 13,
6 1921 in Blythesville, Arkansas to the late Brother Eddie and
7 Mattie Bonner; he was saved at the age of thirteen and was
8 called to the ministry shortly thereafter; and
 
9     WHEREAS, He began his ministry career as a Pastor, Leader,
10 and Junior Pastor at the Hill Street Church of God in Christ in
11 Waukegan; and he was Y.P.W.W. President of the North Shore
12 District and District Superintendent under the late Bishop
13 William Roberts; and
 
14     WHEREAS, He married Dorothy Green on March 2, 1942;
15 together they were blessed with three daughters, Eyness, Willie
16 Etta, and Dorothy; and their son, the late Charles Edward; and
 
17     WHEREAS, In 1944 Bishop Bonner received a commission to
18 pastor in Aurora; the first ground-braking ceremony was held in
19 April of 1948 at 1039 Pond Avenue for The Greater Mount Olive
20 Church of God in Christ; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Bishop Bonner is dedicated to the Aurora community
2 and has seen his vision mature with the growth and expansion of
3 the church several times over the years; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 congratulate Bishop Bonner on his birthday and wish him the
7 best in the future; and be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to Bishop William H. Bonner as a symbol of our
10 respect.