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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
3 | | Representatives are pleased to recognize Emma L. Wilson-King |
4 | | Foundation recent honoree, the Honorable Milton Wharton, |
5 | | retired Circuit Court Judge of the Twentieth Judicial
Circuit; |
6 | | and
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7 | | WHEREAS, The Emma L. Wilson-King Foundation was |
8 | | established in 2009 as a civic and educational foundation
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9 | | dedicated to the enhancement of the neighborhoods and community |
10 | | of East St. Louis; the foundation is
a non-profit organization |
11 | | and was created to improve key elements of East St. Louis such |
12 | | as public parks,
gardens, buildings, neighborhood |
13 | | organizations, and educational enhancement of both young and |
14 | | old
through schools and community center; and
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15 | | WHEREAS, The Emma L Wilson-King Foundation is part of a |
16 | | living legacy in memory of Mrs. Emma L Wilson-King, which is |
17 | | formed out of her strong yet simple sense of caring and giving |
18 | | regardless of personal wealth; she fostered relationships with |
19 | | those both young and old and instilled in them a sense of |
20 | | compassion to help others; and
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21 | | WHEREAS, Judge Milton Wharton earned his law degree from |
22 | | DePaul University in 1975 and was appointed an
associate judge |