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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Gregory Lynn Jones of Waukegan, who
4passed away on July 19, 2010; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Gregory Lynn Jones was born in Waukegan on October
65, 1954; he was the fourth child born to the late Raymond and
7Hattie B. Jones; in April of 1976, he, along with his family,
8confessed his belief in Christ while attending Shiloh
9Missionary Baptist Church in Waukegan under the leadership of
10the late Reverend Jonathan N. Lightfoot; and
 
11    WHEREAS, As a young person, Greg played the clarinet and
12enjoyed playing board and card games with his family and
13traveling to places such as Las Vegas; New York; Washington,
14D.C.; the Carolinas; and the Bahamas; he also loved listening
15to "old school" music and attending concerts given by his
16favorite performer, Diana Ross; and
 
17    WHEREAS, He was a 1972 graduate of Waukegan Township High
18School; after graduation, he was hired by the City of Waukegan
19as an animal warden, and it was during this time that he
20developed his love for dogs; he also worked at Baxter
21Laboratories for many years until the company reorganized;
22prior to his passing, he was employed by the Brown Paper Goods

 

 

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2    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his paternal
3grandparents, George and Jessie Mae Jones; his maternal
4grandparents, Pascal and Della Johnson; his parents, Raymond
5and Hattie Jones; his nephew, Taree Jones; and his brother,
6Ronald Jones; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Gregory Jones is survived by his sisters, Donna M.
8Jones, Jennifer D. Jones, and Andra C. Jones; he was uncle to
9Bryan P. Jones and great uncle to Brinn E. Jones; treasured
10memories of his life are left to his great uncle and aunt Ezra
11and Sara Banks, aunt Irene Jones, and uncle Willie Johnson; to
12celebrate his life, Greg leaves a host of cousins, many other
13relatives and friends, and close friend Barbara Lopez;
14therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
17his family and friends, the passing of Gregory Jones; and be it
18further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the family of Gregory Jones as a symbol of our
21sincere sympathy.