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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Derrick 
4Booth, Jr. of Peoria, who passed away on May 24, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Derrick Booth, Jr. was born on January 6, 1992 to 
6Mecca Taylor and Derrick Booth, Sr.; he was a 2010 graduate of 
7Manual Academy and attended Illinois Central College and the 
8Job Corps, receiving a certification in culinary arts; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "DJ", Derrick Booth, Jr. 
10had a love for all things culinary which grew out of his work 
11with his grandmother, Yvonne, at Booth Rental Catering; he 
12worked for Steak 'n Shake, Bob Evans, and most recently with 
13the South Side Mission; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Derrick Booth, Jr. was a member of St. Paul 
15Baptist Church, where he served on the audio/visual and youth 
16ministries; and
  
 
  
17    WHEREAS, Derrick Booth, Jr.  is survived by his father and 
18stepmother, Derrick and State Representative Jehan Booth, Sr.; 
19his mother and step-father, Mecca and Kevin Beasley, Sr.; 2 
20brothers, Chancellor Booth and Jeremiah Taylor; 2 sisters, 
21Kalia Beasley and Jianna Yvonne Booth; his grandparents, Rudy 
 
 
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1and Yvonne Booth, Edward and Geraldine Jackson, Jr., and 
2Gilbert Taylor; and other family and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
4NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
5we mourn the passing of Derrick Booth, Jr., and extend our 
6sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
7and loved him; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Derrick Booth, Jr. as an expression 
10of our deepest sympathy.