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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  were  saddened  to learn of the death of Joe
 4    Turner "J.T." Latin of Rockford on November 10, 2003; and

 5        WHEREAS, Mr. Latin was born July 29, 1926,  in  Prescott,
 6    Arkansas,  the  son  of Artis and Pearl Latin; he married the
 7    former Gladys Clark August 17, 1948, in Gurden, Arkansas; and

 8        WHEREAS, Mr. Latin was  employed  as  a  heavy  equipment
 9    operator  by  the State of Illinois Highway Department for 25
10    years before retiring; and

11        WHEREAS, Mr. Latin was a faithful member of Allen  Chapel
12    A.M.E.  Church,  serving  in  the  male  chorus, and a former
13    member of the trustee board and senior choir; he was a member
14    of RSGA  (Rockford  Sportsman  Golf  Association),  and  many
15    bowling  teams  and leagues including the Rockford Travelers;
16    he was an umpire for many years, for  which  he  received  an
17    award  and  was inducted into the USSSA Hall of Fame in 2001;
18    and

19        WHEREAS, Mr. Latin's passing will be deeply felt by many,
20    especially his wife of 55 years, Gladys; his daughter,  Joyce
21    Marie  Dismuke;  his  sons,  Joe  Artis, Jerry Lewis, Dewayne
22    Michael, and Bruce Anthony Latin; his 16  grandchildren;  his
23    seven  great-grandchildren;  his  sisters,  Joyce  Smith  and
24    Galvesta  Lindsey;  his  brother,  Charlie  William (Rosetta)
25    Latin; and a host of nieces,  nephews,  other  relatives  and
26    friends; and

27        WHEREAS,  He  was preceded in death by his parents; eight
28    brothers including his twin, L.P. Latin;  and  four  sisters;
29    therefore, be it

30        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
31    NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,  that
 
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 1    we  mourn the death of Joe Turner "J.T." Latin along with all
 2    who knew and loved him and extend our sincere condolences  to
 3    his family and friends; and be it further

 4        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 5    presented to the family of Joe  Turner  "J.T."  Latin  as  an
 6    expression of our deepest sympathy.