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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of |
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| Henry R. Flemming of Chicago on December 31, 2005; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Flemming was born on November 14, 1936, to |
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| John Flemming Sr., and Carrie Goodlaw Flemming; and
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| WHEREAS, He accepted Christ in his life at an early age, in |
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| Newport, Arkansas, at St. Paul A.M.E. Church; he served in the |
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| army from 1955 to 1957 after which he moved to Chicago and |
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| worked a variety of jobs; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Flemming was known for his goodness towards |
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| others, giving whatever he had to help out; he was generous, |
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| well-liked, and a friend to many; and
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| WHEREAS, Henry Flemming was preceded in death by his mother |
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| and father; his brothers, Nathan Hensley, and John Flemming |
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| Jr.; and his sisters Genevieve E. Johnson and Gladys B. Mays; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Henry Flemming has been deeply felt |
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| by all who knew and loved him, especially his daughter, Kiara |
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| Flemming; his stepson, Timothy Williams; his stepdaughter |
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| Renada Williams; his sisters Mary E. Wilson, Martha Coburn, and |
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| Glen (James) Moore; his nephew and special caregiver, Robert, |
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| and Gayle Coburn his wife; Barbara Reeves and Tedra Davis; and |
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| a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be |
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| it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we mourn the passing of Henry R. Flemming and extend our |
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| sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and community; |