HR0138 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jeanie Dunn, Pastor Emeritus, who passed away on February 28, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Dunn was born in Eutaw, Alabama to John H. and Mary E. Dunn on November 20, 1932; he attended Carver High School in Eutaw; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Dunn's family were farmers, but at the age of 24, he started a timber cutting business, where he cut and sold timber logs in the area; he began to attend church and joined New Light MB Church in Clinton, Alabama in 1960; he served as assistant Sunday school superintendent from 1960 to 1962; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Dunn moved to Chicago, where he and his wife started a family and raised three children; upon his relocation, he joined Mt. Zion MB Church and became a deacon; he served on the Deacon Board from 1963 to 1967; in 1967, he joined True Vine of Holiness MB Church, which was founded by his cousin; he served as chairman of both the Deacon Board and the Fundraising Committee from 1967 to 1971; he attended Moody Seminary Institute from 1971 to 1973; he served from 1972 to 1980 as financial secretary of the Auburn Park Ministers Alliance, vice president and secretary of the Fellowship District Association, and chairman of the Evangelism Department at the Progressive Baptist State Convention of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, While serving in the ministry, Pastor Dunn attended school and became an automobile mechanic; he was employed by Firestone as a full-time mechanic; he also owned and operated an auto repair business; in 1976, he was offered a position as a mechanic with American Airlines/Sky Chefs, where he remained until retirement; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Dunn organized the Greater Tabernacle Holiness MB Church on December 20, 1980; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Dunn was preceded in death by his parents and siblings; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Dunn is survived by his wife of 61 years, Minister Augusta M. Dunn; his children, Pastor Gene (Cindy) Dunn, Angela (Herman) Gibson, and Annette Dunn; his grandchildren, Kavin Williams, Brandon (Brooke) Dunn, Spencer Dunn, Taylor Dunn, and Armani Gibson; his great-grandchildren, Braylon Richardson, Wyzdom Dunn, Rylah Dunn, Bryce Dunn, and Kennedi Kimbrough; his nephews, Reverend Dr. James E. (Jan) Dunn, Michael A. Dunn, Henry E. Dunn, and Willie G. Dunn; numerous other relatives and friends; his spiritual son, Maurice (Chanel) McDonald; and his spiritual daughters, Andriane Fudge and Renata Dickerson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jeanie Dunn, Pastor Emeritus 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 Pastor Dunn as an expression of our deepest sympathy.