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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  were saddened to learn of the death of Eddie
 4    Lee Jefferson on February 16, 2002 at the age of 82; and

 5        WHEREAS, Mr. Jefferson was born on January  15,  1921  in
 6    Scotts,  Alabama  to  Lovie  and Thomas Jefferson; he was the
 7    second to youngest boy of fifteen children; and

 8        WHEREAS, Mr. Jefferson was employed with  Burnside  Steel
 9    Foundry  for  35 years, and retired in 1985; he was a veteran
10    of the  United  States  Army  and  during  World  War  II  he
11    participated  in  the  D-Day  invasion  and  took part in the
12    liberation of France; and

13        WHEREAS, Mr. Jefferson  united  with  Carter  Temple  CME
14    Church in 1964 and became a church steward; and

15        WHEREAS,   Mr.  Jefferson  was  affectionately  known  as
16    "Honey" to his friends and family; his passing will be deeply
17    felt by all who knew and loved him,  especially  his  sister,
18    Roberta   "Sis"   Jefferson-Moore  (James);  his  sons,  Paul
19    Jefferson (Ann) and Derrick Jefferson (Toni); his  daughters,
20    Edna   Wilkins  (James)  and  Bernadine  Walker  (Earl);  his
21    stepsons,  Levi  Pinkston  (Louvenia)  and  Charles   Pinston
22    (Donna);  and  a  host  of grandchildren, great-granchildren,
23    nieces, and nephews; and

24        WHEREAS, Mr. Jefferson  was  preceded  in  death  by  his
25    parents,   Lovie  and  Thomas  Jefferson;  his  loving  wife,
26    Savannah Ash; and eleven of his sibling; therefore, be it

27        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
28    NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
29    we mourn the death of Eddie  Lee  Jefferson  and  extend  our
30    sincere  condolences  to  his  family  and friends; and be it
31    further
 
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 1        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 2    presented  to  the  family  of  Eddie  Lee Jefferson with our
 3    deepest sympathy.