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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Henry Lee Wilson, Sr. of Sparta, who
4 passed away on December 1, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Henry Lee Wilson, Sr. was born on December 12,
6 1923 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; his parents were the late
7 Walter and Annette Wilson; he married Geanette Newbern on April
8 13, 1953 in East St. Louis; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Henry Lee Wilson, Sr. dedicated his life to Christ
10 under the pastorate of the late Elder Everett Summers in St.
11 Louis, Missouri; he was raised in East St. Louis, where he
12 attended public schools; he was a graduate of a vocational
13 program and was the recipient of a certificate in small engine
14 repairs; and
 
15     WHEREAS, In July of 1969, Henry Lee Wilson, Sr. moved his
16 family to Sparta, where he took a position at Spartan Printing;
17 after moving to Sparta, he became a member of the Church of God
18 in Christ, Jesus All Nations under the pastorate of Bishop
19 Joseph Edmonson, Sr., where he remained until his passing; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Henry Lee Wilson, Sr. had an extraordinary work
21 ethic, as evidenced by his numerous job positions, such as

 

 

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1 business proprietor in East St. Louis and positions with the
2 Illinois Department of Transportation and Keely Construction;
3 and
 
4     WHEREAS, Henry Lee Wilson, Sr. was preceded in death by his
5 parents; his sisters, Mattie James, Dorothy Brown, and Emma
6 Boyd; his grandsons, Allen Steele, Jr. and Nicholas Ward; his
7 nieces, Linda Jordan, Doloris Harrell, and Carolyn Harris; and
8 his nephews, Milton Brice, Thomas Chatman, and Kenneth Brewer;
9 and
 
10     WHEREAS, Henry Lee Wilson, Sr. is survived by his loving
11 wife of 55 years, Geanette; his sons, Marcus Lee Wilson, Sr.,
12 Henry Lee (Dara) Wilson, Jr., Juanez Deon (Danyel) Wilson, Sr.,
13 Corey LaRez Wilson, Jaime Ramero Wilson, and Keevin Arnez
14 Wilson; his daughters, Terrace Lynette (Glenn) Jalivay, Layla
15 Thelen, Keena Rene (Gregory) Small, Marci Anita (Timothy)
16 Sheppard, Jevonda Rolane Ward, Bevey Alicia (Lorenzo) Louden,
17 Carmen Arnina (James) Wilson-Davis, and Angela Revett Wilson;
18 his 49 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; his sisters,
19 Ethel Brewer, Helen Harris, and Annette Moore Branson; and his
20 many relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
22 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
23 his family and friends, the passing of Henry Lee Wilson, Sr.;

 

 

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1 and be it further
 
2     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to the family of Henry Lee Wilson, Sr. as an
4 expression of our sympathy.