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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Pastor Robert J.D. Wilson, Sr. of Rock
4Island, who passed away on February 3, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Pastor Robert Wilson, Sr. was born on November 1,
61946 in Denison, Texas; his parents were Charles and Rosie (nee
7Mitchell) Wilson, Sr.; he married Cheryl Ann Walker on March
827, 1993 in Moline; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Pastor Robert Wilson, Sr. served his country in
10the United States Army, retiring at the rank of sergeant; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Pastor Robert Wilson, Sr. served and helped his
12community as a pastor of the Risen Christ Ministries; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Pastor Robert Wilson, Sr. enjoyed the outdoors,
14fishing, gardening, working on antique cars, coaching Little
15League baseball, and enjoying fried chicken with his family;
16and
 
17    WHEREAS, Pastor Robert Wilson, Sr. was preceded in death by
18his parents and his sisters, Charleen Wilson-Stevenson and
19Theresa Wilson-Melvin; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Pastor Robert Wilson, Sr. is survived by his wife,
2Cheryl Ann Wilson; his children, Robert J.D. Wilson, Jr., Robin
3Wilson-Clipson (Casey Clipson), and Chernetta Whiteside-Byl
4(James Byl); his grandchildren, Cheryl Ann Arielle Byl, Corie
5Wilson, Javin and Javon Whiteside, Jr., Carlie and Caleb
6Clipson, and Jennessa and Jaxon Byl; his brothers, Woody Herman
7(Linda) Wilson and Charles Herman Wilson, Jr.; his sister,
8Rosie Elaine (James) Luper; and his many nieces, nephews,
9cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
12family and friends, mourn the passing of Pastor Robert J.D.
13Wilson, Sr.; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the family of Pastor Robert Wilson, Sr. as an
16expression of our sympathy.