SR0112 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of L.A. Wallace of Beach Park, who passed away on January 23, 2013; and

WHEREAS, L.A. Wallace was born on December 26, 1935, in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi; his parents were Jesse and Susannah Wallace, Sr.; and

WHEREAS, L.A. Wallace was the founder and operator of North Chicago Black Topping Company in the early 1960s; he later founded the North Chicago Disposal Service; and

WHEREAS, L.A. Wallace was a member of Jesus Name Apostolic Church; he accepted Jesus as his personal savior and was baptized by Elder John Caples; he later re-dedicated his life to Christ under the guidance of one of his nieces, Pastor Debbie Richards; and

WHEREAS, L.A. Wallace is survived by his wife, Doris; his sons, Pastor Melvin R. (Felicia) Wallace, Lamont Wallace, and Casey Wallace; his daughters, Rita Byrd, Wanda (Acey) Derrick, and Salys; his stepchildren, Willie and Dorian; his brothers, Clarence (Willa), Theathra, and Lee (Jimmie); his sister, Elenora Hopkins; and his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of L.A. Wallace; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of L.A. Wallace as an expression of our sympathy.