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91_HR0542
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House were saddened to learn
3 of the death of Quentin J. Goodwin of Chicago on Sunday,
4 January 9, 2000; and
5 WHEREAS, He was born in the village of Harlem in New York
6 City; he was educated at Talladega College in Alabama, New
7 York University, and the Brooklyn School of Law; and
8 WHEREAS, During World War II, he reached the rank of
9 captain of the United States Army, serving for five years;
10 and
11 WHEREAS, In 1950, Mr. Goodwin began his law practice in
12 New York; he moved to Chicago in 1956 to join the firm of his
13 cousin, Reginald Goodwin; he also practiced with the firm of
14 Dorothy Johnson & Associates; and
15 WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. Goodwin served a single term in the
16 Illinois House of Representatives; he was active in the 2nd
17 Ward on the South Side, a member of Greater Bethesda Baptist
18 Church, served the Cook County and national bar associations,
19 and belonged to the Original Forty Club and King Services
20 Center; and
21 WHEREAS, In his practice, he was known for his generosity
22 and friendliness when dealing with couples seeking a divorce,
23 working with them to save their marriage; and
24 WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family
25 and friends, especially his wife, Mercedier de Freitas; his
26 son, H. Milano Mellon; and his two granddaughters; therefore,
27 be it
28 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
29 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
30 we note with sorrow and regret the death of Quentin J.
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1 Goodwin and extend our sincere condolences to his family and
2 friends; and be it further
3 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to his wife, Mercedier de Freitas.