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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Willis |
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| Terry of Chicago, who passed away on October 13, 2007; and
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| WHEREAS, Willis Terry was born on April 21, 1961 in |
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| Chicago; his parents were Willie D. and Queen Esther Terry; and
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| WHEREAS, Willis Terry confessed a hope in Christ at an |
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| early age; he was baptized at Unity Missionary Baptist Church |
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| under the leadership of the Late Reverend E.J. Jones; at the |
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| time of his passing, he was united with the New Bereans |
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| Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Craig |
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| Lee; and
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| WHEREAS, Willis Terry attended Providence St. Mel High |
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| School and later received his GED; his academic pursuits led |
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| him to Marion Business College, where he pursued a degree in |
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| accounting; and
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| WHEREAS, After facing many challenges and obstacles on |
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| September 11, Willis Terry made a life-changing decision to |
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| embrace a lifestyle of recovery, where he developed a fine |
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| reputation as an active member of the recovery community; and
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| WHEREAS, Willis Terry met the love of his life and his best |
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| friend, Samantha Brant, on August 18, 1993; the two united in |
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| holy matrimony on October 19, 1996; and
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| WHEREAS, Willis Terry was employed as a supervisor at |
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| Med-Star, where his personable demeanor and leadership skills |
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| endeared him to his employees and customers alike; and
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| WHEREAS, Willis Terry was preceded in death by his parents; |
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| his aunt, Essie Kelly; and his sister, Michelle Terry; and
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| WHEREAS, Willis Terry is survived by his loving wife of 11 |
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| years, Samantha; his children, Julie Queen Esther Munson, |
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| Sindreatha Terry, Shontelle Tucker, Willis Terry Jr., and |
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| Carter Tucker; his brothers, his twin Willie (Annette), William |
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| (Marion), Rayford, and Charles; his sisters, Farenceer and |
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| Beverly (Tony); his mother-in-law, Deloris Shelton; his |
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| sister-in-law, April Ivery; his brother-in-law, Larry Brant; |
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| his god-brother, Aaron Washington; his 5 grandchildren; and his |
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| many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and
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| WHEREAS, Willis Terry will be remembered by all who knew |
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| and loved him as a charming and passionate person who never |
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| gave up in the face of adversity; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |