SR0734 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rev. Lloyd E. Jackson, Sr., who passed away on September 26, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Jackson, Sr. was born on March 6, 1942 in Chicago; his parents were William, Sr. and Helen Jackson and he was raised by his adoptive mother, Mary Oliver; he married Sylvia Ann Bowman on June 5, 1964 in Dallas, Texas; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Jackson, Sr. attended Forrestville Elementary School and DuSable High School, where he graduated in June of 1960; he later attended Bishop College in Dallas, Texas, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in social studies; he subsequently continued his education at Roosevelt University and DePaul University; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Jackson, Sr. was called and accepted the ministry in 1954; he was ordained as a Baptist minister on October 8, 1970; after his ordination, he was called to pastor at Faith Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago in 1971; after 7 years of service at Faith Temple, he returned to Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, where he served faithfully until he was called to the Greater Northside Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur in October of 1990; on April 7, 1994, he organized the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur, where he served until his passing; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Jackson, Sr. taught in the Public Schools of Chicago for 27 years; he retired from MacArthur High School in Decatur in May of 2005 after many years of service; he also taught African American Studies at Richland Community College and taught at Eisenhower High School and Dennis Elementary School; after retiring, he returned to District #61 and served as a substitute teacher for 5 years; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Jackson, Sr. was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for many years; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Jackson, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents and his children, Mary and Lloyd Jackson, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Jackson, Sr. is survived by his wife, Sylvia Ann (Baby) Jackson; his sons, Eric V. (Marla) Jackson and Oliver J. Jackson; his daughter, Margaret R. (Rev. Alfonso) Hodges; his brothers, William (Yvonne) Jackson, Sr. and Otis Von Jackson; his 16 grandchildren; his 10 great-grandchildren; and his special loved ones, including Deacon Henry (Muriel) Bowman, Sr. and many others; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Rev. Lloyd E. Jackson, Sr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lloyd Jackson, Sr. as an expression of our sympathy.