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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Amirah Marie Jones lives in Johnston City, where
3she attends Crab Orchard School and will be in the 4th grade
4this fall; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Amirah's family, her mother Jaleigha Marie Jones,
6her father Corey Lee Black, her brother Kolton Lee Black, and
7her grandparents Randy and Leasa Jones and Tandi and Greg
8Fernandez, love her very much; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The community of Johnston City has rallied
10together in support of Amirah as she has bravely battled
11illness; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The community of Johnston City and Amirah's family
13worked together to organize a day celebrating the beautiful and
14positive impact that she has had on her family and on her
15community; and
 
16    WHEREAS, On Sunday, July 12, 2020, Johnston City hosted a
17celebratory parade in Amirah's honor; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
19HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we join together with the people of Williamson County and

 

 

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1Johnston City to honor Amirah Marie Jones for her bravery and
2courage and for the love and community spirit she has inspired;
3and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
5presented to Amirah, to Amirah's family, and to Johnston City
6officials.