Full Text of HR1477 96th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of
| 4 | | Washington Dunbar Burney; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Washington Dunbar Burney was born on April 14, | 6 | | 1916; his parents were John Calvin Burney and Elvina Moody | 7 | | Burney of Eastman, Georgia; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Washington Dunbar Burney was a dedicated member of | 9 | | the Trustee Board and Men's Fellowship at Park Manor United | 10 | | Church of Christ for almost 50 years; he and family were well | 11 | | known for never missing church; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Washington Dunbar Burney was a community leader | 13 | | from the beginning of his life; he was the first black member | 14 | | of Teamsters Union Local 744 in 1938 and the first black driver | 15 | | salesman for Budweiser in 1951; he served as president and | 16 | | co-founder of the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council for | 17 | | many years, helping Chatham to become a community of | 18 | | excellence; he was involved in numerous elections; he also | 19 | | pioneered the breakdown of racial barriers in area golf | 20 | | courses; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, Washington Dunbar Burney enjoyed and excelled in |
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| 1 | | the sport of golf; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Washington Dunbar Burney was the loving and | 3 | | devoted husband of Lillie Rose; he was also married to Vivian | 4 | | McEwen Jones for over 40 years; the brother of Flossie, | 5 | | Rosella, and Trelle; the father of Diedre-Rkhty Jones (Wayne), | 6 | | Marcia Aldington (Thomas), and Washington Dunbar Burney Jr. and | 7 | | father figure of Wanda Reason (David); the loving grandfather | 8 | | of Marcia-Amunet Wimby, Yoko Wimby, Stacy Carter (Winston), | 9 | | Kyle Arrington, Khami-Ra Jones, Jennifer Avery and Anthony | 10 | | (Tony) Gant; and the great-grandfather of Neferteri Amun, | 11 | | Nunera Amun, Jordan Wimby, Sydney Arlington, Autumn Gant, and | 12 | | Anthony Gant Jr.; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Washington Dunbar Burney will be remembered | 14 | | fondly by all who knew and loved him for his warm personality, | 15 | | easy-going smile, and great charisma; therefore, be it
| 16 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 17 | | NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 18 | | mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of | 19 | | Washington Dunbar Burney; and be it further
| 20 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 21 | | presented to the family of Washington Dunbar Burney as an | 22 | | expression of our sympathy.
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