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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives and State Representative Monique D. Davis are
4 saddened to learn of the death of Donald Young of Chicago, who
5 passed away December 23, 2007; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Donald Young was born on April 5, 1960 to Norma
7 Jean Kendricks Young; he accepted Christ at an early age and
8 directed a choir at his church during his childhood; he was a
9 1978 graduate of Thornridge High School; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Donald Young worked for Johnson Products, Garden
11 State Life Insurance Company, for Trinity United Church of
12 Christ, and at Mount Sinai Hospital during his life; he studied
13 to become a physician's assistant and worked to complete his
14 education; he earned his Associate of Arts degree as a
15 physician's assistant at Malcolm X College and earned his
16 Bachelor's degree at Chicago State University; in May 2007 he
17 earned his Master's degree in education at the University of
18 Illinois (Circle Campus); he taught the fourth grade at
19 Guggenheim Elementary School; and
 
20     WHEREAS, During his studies to become a physician's
21 assistant, Donald Young received the Marcelle Williams
22 Scholarship for Excellence in Medical Studies; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Donald Young was a member of Trinity United Church
2 of Christ and a founding member of the Sanctuary Choir; he was
3 an ordained deacon of the church, and served as director of the
4 Music Department; he was a member of the Gospel Music Workshop
5 of America (GMWA) and the Gospel Music According to Chicago
6 (GMAC) with his friend and teacher, Dr. Jeffrey Paul Radford;
7 and
 
8     WHEREAS, The passing of Donald Young will be deeply felt by
9 his mother, Norma Jean Kendricks Young; his sisters, Delores,
10 Lorraine, and Henrietta Young; his brothers, Joseph, James
11 (Tammy), and Augustine Young; his aunt, Mamie Kendricks; his
12 uncles, Leroy Kendricks (Diane), Fred Collins (Vernita),
13 Robert Collins, and Edward Collins (Maria); his Godmother,
14 Evelyn Jones; his Godchildren, Kris Squalls, Jerry Lee, Jr.,
15 Demarrius Patton, and Christina Reed; a host of nieces and
16 nephews; other relatives; and his friends and family from
17 Trinity United Church of Christ; therefore, be it
 
18     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
20 mourn, along with his many family members and friends, the
21 passing of Donald Young; and be it further
 
22     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1 presented to the family of Donald Young as a symbol of our
2 sincere sympathy.