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90_HR0519
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of
4 Benjamin Gunn of Chicago, Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, Benjamin Gunn was born in Talladega, Alabama on
6 January 24, 1906; his parents were Mathilda and Benjamin
7 Gunn; he was the youngest of five brothers and one sister;
8 and
9 WHEREAS, Benjamin Gunn attended school in Talladega, but
10 had to go to work after the early deaths of his parents; and
11 WHEREAS, His first marriage was to Alma Omega Oliver, who
12 preceded him in death; he then moved to Detroit, Michigan to
13 look for better employment; his second marriage was to
14 Mighnon Penn Person, who also preceded him in death; he moved
15 on to Maywood, Illinois and went to work for the American Can
16 Company; he joined with Canaan A.M.E. Church under Reverend
17 J.C. Brewer; and
18 WHEREAS, Ben Gunn joined Jeptha Lodge #90 F. & A.M. and
19 was elevated to the office of Worshipful Master; he helped
20 start a Degree Team that traveled across the the
21 jurisdiction; he joined Dorcas Chapter #92 O.E.S. and was
22 elevated to the office of Worthy Patron; and
23 WHEREAS, Ben Gunn's third marriage was to Lula Belle
24 Mackey; Ben retired from Hertz Rent-a-Car as a service agent,
25 and then went to work with Andy Frain Security System as a
26 security guard; he remained with the company for seventeen
27 years and had perfect attendance, except for a brief time
28 when he suffered a broken ankle; and
29 WHEREAS, Ben Gunn enjoyed traveling by car, the sport of
30 baseball, and people; he loved his children, he loved to eat
31 home cooked food, and he enjoyed "dress-up affairs"; and
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1 WHEREAS, Benjamin Gunn is survived by his wife, Lula
2 Belle; his sons, Charles B. and Benjamin, Jr.; his three
3 daughters, Alma Prince, Betty Warren, and Mighnon McKinnon
4 and her husband, Bernard; two sisters-in-law, Bernice
5 Townsend and Rose Phillips; a favorite nephew, Ernest Young;
6 eighteen grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; four
7 great great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews;
8 therefore, be it
9 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
10 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
11 mourn, along with his family and friends, the death of
12 Benjamin Gunn; may his family find peace in this time of
13 loss; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to the family of Benjamin Gunn.