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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Marilyn Jackson of Chicago, who passed 
4away on September 9, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Marilyn Jackson was born in Chicago on October 6, 
61935 to Warezeller and Cleopus Ridgner; she attended Doolittle 
7Elementary and Wendell Phillips High School and was a member of 
8Friendly Temple Church of God in Christ; she married Thomas 
9Jackson, Jr. in 1956; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Marilyn Jackson was a dedicated housewife; she was 
11employed by Spiegel and retired from Carson Pirie
Scott & Co. 
12in 1990; she was active with Boosters for Christ, the 
13Housewives' Club of the YWCA, and the local parent and 
14teacher's
organization; she was also a licensed missionary; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Marilyn Jackson enjoyed her duties as First Lady 
16of her husband's church, which included, providing meals
for 
17special events, organizing teas as fundraisers, and clothing 
18give-a-ways; her community work included giving out food for 
19the holidays and being of service to all of those in need; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Marilyn Jackson was preceded in death by her 
21parents; her stepfather, William McNabb; her 2 sisters, Juanita 
 
 
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1(Ernest) and Maggie Anderson; and her 2 brothers, Leon Ridgner 
2(Virginia) and Cleophes Ridgner, Jr.; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Marilyn Jackson is survived by her husband, Rev. 
4Thomas Jackson, Jr.; her sister, Cleola Mae
Bates; her 4 
5children, Toby, Thomas III (Marie), Mark, and Judie; numerous

6grandchildren; numerous great-grand-children; her special 
7niece, Debra Ridgner; and a host of nieces,
nephews, other 
8relatives, friends, and neighbors; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Marilyn Jackson, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Marilyn Jackson as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.