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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Rev.
4George Marshall, Jr.; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rev. Marshall was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi
6to George, Sr. and Elizabeth "Barbara" Marshall on June 1,
71936; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Rev. Marshall relocated to Illinois in 1956 and
9joined Gayles Memorial Baptist Church; in 1958, he was
10appointed as a Deacon; from 1963 to 1968, he served as Gayles
11Memorial Baptist Church went through transitions from the May
12Street location to the YMCA location, and finally to its
13current location on Gillette Avenue; during that time, he was
14appointed as the Sunday School Superintendent, serving for 18
15years; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Rev. Marshall continued his education by
17attending a 2-year study program at Waubonsee Community
18College; from 1972 to 1989, he was a student of biblical
19studies at the Chicago Baptist Institute, the Moody Bible
20Institute, and the Church and Family Institute in Bethany,
21Oklahoma; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Rev. Marshall confessed his calling to the
2ministry on December 19, 1975; he gave his first sermon on
3January 3, 1976 and was ordained as a Minister on June 1, 1976;
4he was elected to be the Pastor of Gayles Memorial Baptist
5Church in June of 1981; under his leadership, the congregation
6grew and a new sanctuary was dedicated on May 20, 1984; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Rev. Marshall dedicated many years to Gayles
8Memorial Baptist Church and the Aurora Community; he served as
9a Chaplain for the State of Illinois Department of Corrections
10and on the Board of Directors for "One Church for One Child"
11and "Habitat for Humanity"; he served as President for
12Minister's Alliance for 2 years and on the Board of Directors
13for the "Hessed House" for 3 years; under his guidance and
14leadership, many ministries and auxiliaries have been
15established; he worked with the Board of Trustees, the Youth
16Choir, the Children's Church, the Hospitality Committee,
17Nurse's Aide, the Male Chorus, the Women's Choir, the
18Performing Arts Ministry, and the Media Ministry; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Rev. Marshall was preceded in death by his
20parents; his sister, Elizabeth (Samuel, deceased) McGhee; his 3
21brothers, Eddie (Theresa) Marshall, Roscoe (Rosie) Marshall,
22and Wesley (Albirda) Marshall; Lawson (Beatrice) Smith; his
23father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jasper and Marcella Price;
24and his son, Scottie Marshall; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Rev. Marshall is survived by his wife of 54 years,
2Barbara; his 2 sons, James Marshall and Marc Marshall; his 6
3daughters, Betty (King), Mildred (Alfred Turner), Sharon
4(Clark), Vanessa (Treves Williams), Julita (Jeff McGowan), and
5Phyllis (Eugene Brown); a host of grandchildren,
6great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins; his special
7friend and mentor, Rev. Truman B. Hazelwood; his special
8friends, Deacon Arthur Harden and Min. Lillie Harden; and
9numerous church members and friends; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
12mourn the passing of Rev. George Marshall, Jr., and extend our
13sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
14and loved him; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the family of Rev. Marshall as an expression of
17our deepest sympathy.