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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Rev. Joseph G. Arrington Jr. of Rock 
4Island, who passed away on June 18, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rev. Arrington was born in Lake Providence, 
6Louisiana to  Joseph Sr. and Fannie (Casson) Arrington on March 
712, 1927; he served in the United States Army Air Force and the 
8United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean War; 
9he married Wilma F. Kimmins on April 16, 1966; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Rev. Arrington was the pastor of Derrick's Temple 
11Church of God in Christ for 16 years; he also was a truck 
12driver for Watt's Disposal in Rock Island for over 30 years; 
13and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Rev. Arrington was a member of New Birth of 
15Victory Temple Church of God in Christ; he enjoyed sports, 
16fishing, hunting, and spending time with family, especially his 
17grandchildren; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Rev. Arrington was preceded in death by his 
19parents and his son, James Arrington; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Rev. Arrington is survived by his wife, Wilma; his 
 
 
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1children,  Joyce (Garry) Bogguess, Krine (Willie) Arrington 
2Lagrone, Vernice (Andre) Johnson, Simone (Moses) Woods, Andre 
3Kimmins, David Wires, Eric (Tina) Wires, Joseph (Sarah) 
4Arrington III, Loren (Briana) Arrington, and Matthew 
5Arrington; and a host of grandchildren and 
6great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Rev. Joseph G. Arrington Jr., and extend our sincere 
10condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
11him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Rev. Arrington as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.