SR0228 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Johnnie C. McIntosh Sr., who passed away on February 15, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Johnnie McIntosh Sr. was born on December 24, 1924, in Dekalb, Mississippi, to Virgil D. and Alma McIntosh; he entered into marriage with Eunice Adams in 1948; and

WHEREAS, Johnnie McIntosh Sr. served in the United States Army/Air Force, achieving the rank of corporal; he worked for American Steel, the Glass House, and Scott Air Force Base; while he was at Scott Air Force Base, he founded and began his business, New York Cleaners; and

WHEREAS, Johnnie McIntosh Sr. was a long-time entrepreneur and businessman; New York Cleaners was started in 1950 in East St. Louis; over the years, the business expanded to numerous additional locations in the metro East St. Louis and the St. Louis, Missouri, areas; and

WHEREAS, New York Cleaners is recognized as the second largest dry cleaning facility in the metro east and St. Louis, Missouri, areas; it employs over 100 people and has had cleaning contracts with such notable organizations as Scott Air Force Base, the Casino Queen, the St. Louis Rams, the former Harrah's Casino, Gateway International Raceway, Monsanto, Solutia, SIUE, 54th Street Bar and Grill, MasterCard, Victoria Secrets, Bath and Body Works, O'Charley's Restaurants, John Force Racing Team, and the Professional Bull Riders; and

WHEREAS, Johnnie McIntosh Sr. was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice; his parents; and his 3 brothers; and

WHEREAS, Johnnie McIntosh Sr. is survived by his sons, Parris M. (Betty) McIntosh and John C. (Elke) McIntosh III; his grandchildren, Tenisha McIntosh, Rafael Owens, Dallas McIntosh, and Kaelah McIntosh; his great-grandchildren, Dedrick, Miahj, and Raven; his special friend of 15 years, Rosie Fields; his brothers, Charlie (Catherine) McIntosh, Jimmie McIntosh, Shumphart (Ruth) McIntosh, and Willie (Joyce) McIntosh; his sisters, Birdie (Gilford) Johnson, Irene Edwards, and Jewel Love; his aunt, Ina Jean (Marcellus Sr.) Roberts; his uncle, Leslie (Joyce) McIntosh; his sisters-in-law, Helen and Ella McIntosh; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Johnnie McIntosh Sr., and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Johnnie McIntosh Sr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.