HR0686 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 Justin D'Wayne Williams, formerly of Peoria, who passed away on October 24, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Justin Williams was born on August 10, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri to Clifford Williams and LaFelda Jones; he graduated in 1999 from Richwoods High School in Peoria; he served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Pendleton and Camp LeJune in San Diego, California; he married Gretchen Widger in 2007 and they settled in Kansas City in 2008; and

WHEREAS, Justin Williams worked as a commercial salesman for Batteries Plus in Kansas City, Kansas; and

WHEREAS, Justin Williams was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan; and

WHEREAS, Justin Williams passed away along side of his step-daughter, Jazmyne Harris; he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jerry Williams; and

WHEREAS, Justin Williams is survived by his wife, Gretchen; his son, Justin, Jr.; his daughter, Andrea; his mother, Lafelda Jones; his father Clifford Williams; his grandmother, Pearl Ross; his in-laws, Rick and Emma Descamps; his childhood friend, Joshua Williams; and a host of other relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Justin D'Wayne Williams, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Justin Williams as an expression of our deepest sympathy.