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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Jessie Denson on
4 the occasion of her retirement as Missionary President of the
5 Women's Ministries of the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago
6 after more than 30 years of dedicated service; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Jessie Denson, born Jessie Mae Foster, came to
8 Chicago from Americus, Georgia in 1947; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Hard working and determined, Jessie Denson was
10 employed in the lithograph industry and built her life based
11 upon the Word of God; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Jessie Denson attended the Apostolic Faith Church
13 under the pastorate of Bishop John S. Holly and was baptized
14 and filled with the Holy Ghost; while there, she served with
15 the young missionaries, sang in the choir, led the church's
16 young people in praise service, and helped out wherever she was
17 needed; and
 
18     WHEREAS, While attending the Apostolic Faith Church,
19 Jessie Denson met and married Willie Denson; together, they had
20 four children, Denise, Karen Jacquelyn, Angela, and Billy; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Jessie Denson was employed with Cook County for 28
2 years; she worked for 17 years in the Treasurer's office, then
3 was promoted to Jury Supervisor, where she worked for 10 years
4 until her retirement; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Jessie Denson has served tirelessly in Chicago's
6 8th Ward, canvassing and encouraging her community to take part
7 in their right as a citizen to vote; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Jessie Denson currently attends the Apostolic
9 Church of God in Chicago, where she has served in the kitchen,
10 worked with the women, and has been appointed to serve as
11 Missionary President, where she served until her retirement;
12 therefore, be it
 
13     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
15 congratulate Jessie Denson on the occasion of her retirement
16 and wish her many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it
17 further
 
18     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19 presented to Jessie Denson as a symbol of our esteem and
20 respect.