HR1228 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of C.W. "Mike" Jones of Pekin, who passed away on July 13, 2014; and

WHEREAS, C.W. Jones was born on August 21, 1931 in Pisgah, Alabama; his parents were Claude Newton and Hattie (nee Smith) Jones; he married Sandra Sue Baker on April 6, 1963 in East Peoria; and

WHEREAS, C.W. Jones served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Korean War from November 10, 1948 to October 22, 1952; and

WHEREAS, C.W. Jones worked as a tool and die maker at R. Herschel Manufacturing in East Peoria for 19 years; he later worked at Hiram Walker in Peoria for 9 years; following the closing of both businesses, he changed career paths and began a successful career in retail clothing; he worked at Burlington Coat Factory in Peoria and later was recruited to work at T.J. Maxx in Peoria as the assistant manager; after retiring, he worked as a ranger at Quail Meadows Golf Course in East Peoria for 14 years; and

WHEREAS, C.W. Jones enjoyed woodworking and golfing; he also enjoyed dancing with his wife and being members of the Eureka Dance Club and Caper Dance Club; and

WHEREAS, C.W. Jones was preceded in death by his parents and a half-sister, Paulette Morgan; and

WHEREAS, C.W. Jones is survived by his wife, Sandra; 2 sons, Michael (Debra) Jones and Matthew (Sandra) Jones; 2 daughters, Catherine Jones and Lisa (Bret) Gentry; 4 grandchildren, Kyle (Lisa) Jones, Robert Lawrence, Benjamin Jones, and Emersyn "Emmy" Jones; a sister, Shirley Bowling; a half-brother, Danny (Rhonda) Wood; and 2 half-sisters, Cassandra Chauncey and Debra Bowers; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of C.W. "Mike" Jones; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of C.W. Jones as an expression of our sympathy.