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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Ira Harris Jr. of North Chicago, who
4 passed away on June 4, 2007; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Ira Harris Jr. was born on June 16, 1926 in
6 Texarkana, Arkansas; his parents were Ira Sr. and Jeannette
7 Harris; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Ira Harris Jr. was employed by the American Motors
9 Corporation for 40 years; he served as an inspiration for many
10 area youths as a coach and equipment manager for North Chicago
11 High School and Forest Park in North Chicago; and he dutifully
12 served on the North Chicago School Board for 3 terms; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Ira Harris Jr. held memberships with numerous
14 organizations; he was a loyal member of the United Grand Lodge,
15 State of Illinois, where he was a Worshipful Master, Imperial
16 Potentate, and 33rd Degree Mason; he was an active member of
17 the Elks Fort Little Lodge 1359; and he served as treasurer
18 with the NAACP from 1970 to 1980; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Ira Harris Jr. was preceded in death by his
20 parents, Ira Sr. and Jeannette, and his brother, William Lewis
21 Harris; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Ira Harris Jr. is survived by his wife, Zerlene
2 Echols-Harris; his sister, Joan Harris-Singleton; his
3 daughters, Ann Theresa Yarber, Lorris Marie Ware, and Jewel
4 Echols; his grandchildren, Sam Yarber, Alura Yarber, Andre
5 Yarber, Edward Ware III, Ira Phillip Brougton, Eurydice Echols,
6 and Trelusce Echols; his great-grandchildren, Irayanna
7 Broughton, Edward T. Ware, Essence Ware, Cody Ware, Alouwon
8 Yarber, Assatta Yarber, Alex Yarber, Adan Yarber, and Arianna
9 Yarber; his nieces, Kim Mari Williams and Joan Singleton; his
10 nephews, James Singleton, Steven Singleton, William Singleton,
11 and Scott Singleton; his sister-in-law, Frances B. Harris; and
12 many other relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 
13     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
14 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
15 his family and friends, the passing of Ira Harris Jr.; and be
16 it further
 
17     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to the family of Ira Harris Jr. as an expression of
19 our sympathy.