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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois |
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| learned with regret of the death of Deacon Isaiah Cunningham of |
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| North Chicago on November 7, 2005; and
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| WHEREAS, Deacon Isaiah Cunningham was born on January 12, |
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| 1918, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Frank and Lola |
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| Cunningham; he accepted Christ at an early age and in 1923, the |
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| family moved to North Chicago; and
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| WHEREAS, In 1924, the Deacon Cunningham united with First |
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| Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, where he remained a |
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| cornerstone of wisdom and knowledge; his dedication to First |
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| Corinthian resulted in several awards and commendations |
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| throughout the years; and
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| WHEREAS, He married Ann Cunningham in 1949; to this union |
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| four children were born; he was a U.S. Army Veteran who served |
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| his country during World War II; and
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| WHEREAS, Deacon Isaiah Cunningham retired as a mechanic |
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| from Chrysler Motors after 35 years of service; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Deacon Isaiah Cunningham has been |
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| deeply felt by many, especially his daughter, Betty Christmas; |
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| his sons, Shelly Vernell Powell, Rickey (Jean) Cunningham, and |
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| Gerald Cunningham; his 15 grandchildren; his |
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| great-granddaughter; his godsons, Mildren "Butch" Hooper and |
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| Rev. John (Debra) Patterson Jr.; and his many other relatives |
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| and dear friends; he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 |
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| years, Ann Cunningham; his parents, Lola and Frank Cunningham; |
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| his brothers, Berry, Mack, Lawrence, Harrison, William, |
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| Willie, and Frank Cunningham; and his sister, Alma Abrahams; |
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| therefore, be it
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