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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of
3 the State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of
4 Doctor Reverand James W. Dorsey on Wednesday, January 22,
5 2003; and
6 WHEREAS, Dr. Dorsey was born on October 18, 1942 in
7 Waukegan; he graduated from Novak Elementary School and North
8 Chicago Community High School where he was an Illinois State
9 Champion Wrestler; he received his bachelor's degree from
10 Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin; his master's degree
11 from Roosevelt University; and a doctorate from the
12 University of Iowa; and
13 WHEREAS, Dr. Dorsey served four honorable years in the
14 United States Marine Corps; he worked as a Juvenile and Adult
15 Probation Officer for Lake County; he taught at North Chicago
16 High School and also was a Dean of Students; he was ordained
17 into ministry by the late Reverand J.N. Lightfoot; he was a
18 professor at the College of Lake County; and
19 WHEREAS, During February, Black History Month, Dr. Dorsey
20 gave freely of his time lecturing; he was an expert on the
21 history of Lake County's Underground Railroad; he was the
22 author of "UP South" and founder of The Sons of Thunder, an
23 organization committed to raising scholarship funds for
24 African-American students; and
25 WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Dorsey has been deeply felt
26 by all who knew him, especially his wife of 33 years,
27 Jacqueline Dorsey; his two children, Kelley (Justin) and
28 Derrick; his mother, Margaret Dorsey; his sisters, Frances
29 (Pat) Tompkins and Joan (James) Winston; his brothers, Curtis
30 (Barbara) Dorsey and Marvin Dorsey; his aunt, Maria McNulty;
31 his uncles, Fred Hollingsworth, Dean Dorsey, and Mel Dorsey;
32 his brothers-in-law, Robert (Valda) Whitehead, Timothy (Kay)
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1 Whitehead, and Lawrence (Laura) Whitehead; his
2 sisters-in-law, Cleopatra (Bruce) Cowins and Mallie (Luke)
3 Nichols; and his host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and
4 friends; therefore, be it
5 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7 we mourn the passing of Doctor Reverand James W. Dorsey, a
8 man who will be remembered for his smile and genuine concern
9 for others, and we offer his family and friends our deepest
10 sympathy; and be it further
11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the family of Dr. James W. Dorsey with our
13 sincerest condolences.