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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Alfred
4James Hooks of Peoria, who passed away on January 18, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Alfred Hooks was born to Oscar C. and Eva Hooks in
6Savannah, Georgia on February 19, 1947; he graduated from St.
7Pius X High School; he earned his bachelor's degree in
8Mechanical Engineering from Duke University in 1968; he
9married Clara Johnson in Peoria on May 7, 1994; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Alfred Hooks worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 40
11years, where he retired as marketing manager; he was a
12diligent worker who exemplified professionalism; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Alfred Hooks was continually active in the
14community; he was a member of the Peoria Opportunities
15Foundation Board of Directors, the Police and Fire Commission,
16the NAACP, Concerned African American Retirees (CAAR), the
17National Brotherhood of Skiers, Peoria PAC, and the Dunlap
18High School Mentoring Program; he was a former member of the
19Peoria YMCA Board of Directors, the Quest Charter Academy
20Board, and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
21Board; he was inducted into the African American Hall of Fame
22and awarded the Geraldine Mitchell Public Service Award for

 

 

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1dedicating countless hours of service to the Peoria area; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Alfred Hooks enjoyed playing racquetball,
3reading, skiing, and flying planes; he obtained his pilot
4license in 1993, and he especially enjoyed flying Clara over
5where he was raised in Savannah, Georgia; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Alfred Hooks was a man of excellence, character,
7and integrity who loved his wife, children, and grandchildren;
8his legacy will live on through those he mentored, and
9inspired; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Alfred Hooks was preceded in death by his
11parents; his brother, Oscar C. Hooks Jr.; and his sister, Pam
12Hooks Steverson; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Alfred Hooks is survived by his wife of 28 years,
14Clara; his daughter, Lori (Malcolm) Cawthorne; his son,
15Malcolm (Andrea) Hooks; his stepdaughters, Tiphanie Morris and
16Nakita Morris; his stepson, Levar (Julia) Morris; his sisters,
17Alma (Merrill) Russ and Janis (James) Hornsby; his
18grandchildren, Mariah, Nia, Kellian, Mason, Kelis, Jordon,
19Tyson, Parker, and Madison; and his great-granddaughter, Ryan;
20therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

 

 

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1HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2we mourn the passing of Alfred James Hooks and extend our
3sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
4and loved him; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Alfred Hooks as an expression of our
7deepest sympathy.