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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, State Representative Monique D. Davis and the  
3Illinois House of Representatives wish to commend and 
4congratulate Reverend Oscar Walden, Jr. on the celebration of 
5the opening of The Oscar Walden, Jr. Exhibit on Wrongful 
6Convictions; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, The Oscar Walden, Jr. Exhibit on Wrongful 
8Convictions will be held on Thursday, October 4th, 2012, from 
96:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Chicago Theological Seminary; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, In 1952, Rev. Oscar Walden, Jr. was falsely 
11accused, jailed, convicted, and served almost 14 years in 
12prison for a crime he did not commit; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Rev. Oscar Walden, Jr. earned his bachelor's and 
14master's degrees from Chicago State University, served as 
15minister at Quinn Chapel AME Church, Mt. Zion AME Church, 
16became a playwright, authored several books, and composed music 
17for the drama "Skipper", based on the life of Milton Lee Olive 
18III; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Rev. Oscar Walden, Jr. now ministers to prisoners 
20around the world through the People's Courts of Final Appeal 
21International World Outreach Global Ministry; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Rev. Oscar Walden, Jr. never gave up the fight to 
2prove his innocence; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
4NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
5commend Rev. Oscar Walden, Jr. on his struggle to prove his 
6innocence and congratulate him on the opening of The Oscar 
7Walden, Jr. Exhibit on Wrongful Convictions; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to Rev. Oscar Walden, Jr. as an expression of our 
10esteem and respect.