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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of J.P. 
4"Buck" Gordon of Peoria, who passed away on January 31, 2016; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, J.P. Gordon was born in Cruger, Mississippi to 
7Willie and Ellen (nee Randle) Gordon on May 15, 1934; he was 
8baptized at Gordon Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Cruger; 
9he received his education at Meeks Elementary School in Cruger 
10and Roosevelt Junior High School in Peoria, where he relocated 
11to in 1950; he married Freida Barbara Ferguson on January 9, 
121954; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, J.P. Gordon worked as a machinist at Keystone Wire 
14and Steel for over 27 years, retiring in 1985; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, J.P. Gordon was a "Golden Member" (50 years) of 
16New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Peoria; he 
17enjoyed fishing, gardening, hunting, bowling, and spending 
18time with his family; he was an avid traveler and traveled 
19throughout  the United States with his wife by car; he often 
20visited the sick, his sister, Art, and his favorite boys at the 
21local McDonald's; he organized the first Gordon/Randle 
22Reunion, and, at the 2010 reunion, he received an award for his 
 
 
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1leadership; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, J.P. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; 
3and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, J.P. Gordon is survived by his wife, Freida; his 
5son, James Patrick Gordon; his 4 daughters, Deborah Gordon, 
6Imogene (Jeanie) Simmons, Pamela Gordon, and Gwendolyn (Rene) 
7Johnson; his sister, Willie Mae (Artis) Gordon Hopson; his 6 
8grandchildren, Robert Davis, Carthel Johnson, Dionne Gordon, 
9Jamie Johnson, Jimmel Simmons, and Danielle Gordon; his 19 
10great-grandchildren; and his 2 great-great-grandchildren; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
13NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
14mourn the passing of J.P. "Buck" Gordon, and extend our sincere 
15condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
16him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  J.P. Gordon as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.