SR1869 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Henry L. Woods Sr., who passed away on May 28, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Woods was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Monroe and O'neal Woods on December 8, 1953; he was the sixth of eight children and was educated in the Jefferson County and Marengo County School Systems; he committed to his faith at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, where he served in the youth choir; his family later relocated to Demopolis, Alabama, where he joined the True Vine Baptist Church and continued to serve faithfully; in 1972, he relocated to Waukegan, Illinois; in 1985, he joined the Christian Valley Missionary Baptist Church in North Chicago, where he was an ordained Deacon and served as a Vice Chairman; he was licensed and ordained as a Minister of the Gospel by Pastor Clarence Clarke in 1994; and

WHEREAS, During his years in the ministry, Pastor Woods served as the Director of Youth Ministry and as the Assistant Pastor; he was installed as the Pastor of the church on October 20, 2002; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Woods was educated at the College of Lake County, McKinley Theological Seminary, Carver Baptist Bible College, the National Baptist Convention USA Inc., The Biblical Exposition Conference, and various workshops and seminars; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Woods was preceded in death by his grandmother, Agnos "Mrs. Nan" Killings; his parents; his brother, Joe Lee Woods; and his granddaughter, MyeAngel Booker; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Woods is survived by his daughter, Lisha Woods; his sons, Henry L. and Darrell (Tiffany) Woods; his sisters, Mary Gh'Rael, Dorothy (Freddie) Armstead, Pinkie (Lady) Marrow; and Marie Woods; his brothers, Therman (Helen Tyler) and James Woods; his grandchildren, Kiara Booker, Layka McQuitery, Jason Booker Jr., Amaya Booker, Kemari Woods, and Zoe Woods; and his many cousins, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Pastor Henry L. Woods Sr. 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 Pastor Woods as an expression of our deepest sympathy.