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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members of the House of  Representatives  of
 3    the  State  of  Illinois  learned with regret of the death of
 4    Lawrence Washington on Wednesday, September 3, 2003; and

 5        WHEREAS, Mr. Washington was born  on  June  24,  1946  in
 6    Hazen, Arkansas to Charlie and Mattie Washington; he moved to
 7    Gary,  Indiana  where  he attended Pulaski Grammar School and
 8    Roosevelt High  School;  he  attended  Malcom  X  College  in
 9    Chicago; and

10        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Washington valiantly served his country in
11    the U.S. Army from 1968 until 1970; he was a Viet Nam  Combat
12    Veteran;  he received an honorable discharge with the rank of
13    Sergeant in addition to many medals and awards; and

14        WHEREAS, Mr. Washington married Inez Ivy on December  15,
15    1970;  he  had  an  extensive  work  history with 21 years at
16    Motorola/Quasar  in  Melrose  Park  and  the   Chicago   Park
17    District;  the  last  5  years of his life were spent working
18    under Secretary of State Jesse White; he took great pride  in
19    his job; and

20        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Washington  was ordained and was active in
21    his church on the Deacon Board, as Church Treasurer, Trustee,
22    and the  Executive  Church  Board;  he  enjoyed  bowling  and
23    basketball; and

24        WHEREAS,  The  passing  of Mr. Washington has been deeply
25    felt by many, especially his wife, Inez; his sons, James  and
26    Devon;  his mother, Mattie Washington; his siblings, Charlene
27    Ella Olive (Cornelius), Willie Washington (Glenda), Geraldine
28    Hawthorne,  Charlie  Washington  Jr.,  and   Evelyn   Johnson
29    (Avery);  his  mother-in-law,  Lannie  C.  Ivy; his godchild,
30    Raven  Bell;  and  his  many  other  relatives  and  friends;
31    therefore, be it
 
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 1        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
 2    NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
 3    we mourn the passing of Lawrence Washington  and  extend  our
 4    deepest sympathy to his friends, family, and all who knew and
 5    loved him; and be it further

 6        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 7    presented to the family of Mr. Washington as an expression of
 8    our sincerest condolences during their time of bereavement.