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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Mr.
4 Michael "Cheap Willie" Francis, Sr., on Thursday, February 23,
5 2006; and
 
6     WHEREAS, He was born on March 15, 1958, to Mr. Henry Lee
7 and Melzina Francis in East Chicago, Indiana; he grew up the
8 eighth child of fifteen and was preceded in death by both
9 parents; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Mr. Francis moved to Chicago with his family in
11 1967, where he attended Anthony Overton Grammar School and
12 graduated from Calumet High School in 1977; and
 
13     WHEREAS, He enlisted in the U. S. Navy, serving for four
14 years; he was discharged with honors; and
 
15     WHEREAS, He worked at Sweetheart Cup Company, where he met
16 and married Rita Wines; he confessed his life to Christ in 1997
17 at the Starlight M.B. Church under the leadership of Rev. David
18 Brown; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The passing of Michael Francis, Sr., has been
20 deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Rita; his daughters,
21 Lisa and Angela; his sons, Michael, Jr., and Bryant; his
22 sisters, Ruby Jean, Claudia, Floretta, Sharon, Janice (Maceo),
23 and Ethel (Jason); his brothers, Henry, Jr., Robert, Joe
24 (Marie), Jeffery, Phillip (Rachel), Melvin, Eric (Sarah), and
25 Bernard; his grandchildren, Jeremiah, Arrianna, and Asia; and
26 his many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends;
27 therefore, be it
 
28     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
29 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1 we mourn the passing of Mr. Michael "Cheap Willie" Francis,
2 Sr., and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends,
3 and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
4     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to his family as an expression of our sincerest
6 condolences.