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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to honor our colleague, State
4Representative Eddie Lee Jackson Sr., on his service to the
5State of Illinois and the people of the 114th Representative
6District; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Representative Jackson, an East St. Louis
8resident, is a consummate educator, humanitarian, and public
9servant who has been committed to solving problems that inhibit
10the growth and stability of the State and the Metro East
11region; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Representative Jackson received his bachelor's
13degree in education and his master's degree in city planning
14from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Family has always been the focus of Representative
16Jackson's life; together, he and his devoted wife, Pearlie Lee
17Jackson, instilled in their son and daughter, Eddie Jackson
18Jr., and Emeka Jackson-Hicks, and their grandchildren strong
19values and the importance of a sound education; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Representative Jackson served as a teacher at East
21St. Louis Senior High School in District #189, principal at

 

 

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1Clark Junior High School, and principal of A.M. Jackson Math
2and Science Academy; as an educator, he impressed upon students
3the importance of education, striving every day to succeed and
4reaching the highest possible level of achievement; and
 
5    WHEREAS, During Representative Jackson's tenure as
6principal of the A.M. Jackson Math and Science Academy, the
7school's gifted program was the pride of the community and
8received recognition throughout the State for its performance
9and the techniques and talents exhibited by students; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Assessing problems and finding solutions
11motivated Representative Jackson to get more involved in public
12service; following his retirement from the school district, and
13the death of State Representative Wyvetter H. Younge, he was
14called into service and appointed to the House of
15Representatives in January of 2009; he worked to earn the
16support and confidence of constituents every day; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Representative Jackson has served the 114th
18Representative District with integrity and dedication; his
19background in education as a teacher and administrator filled
20him with compassion; he worked to stay in touch with the needs
21of local residents; and
 
22    WHEREAS, Representative Jackson is a member of the Mt.

 

 

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1Olive Missionary Baptist Church, where he is a member of the
2Sunday School Ministry; he is a member of the Chamber of
3Commerce, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Masons, and a
4former member of the East St. Louis City Council; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Representative Jackson has been recognized for
6his service through awards, including the Illinois Downstate
7Caucus Advocate for Community Service Award, the 2013 Golden
8Bridge Award for Excellence in Government, and the 2014 Men of
9Valor Salute to Excellence Award; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
12honor State Representative Eddie Lee Jackson Sr. for his
13dedicated service as a member of the Illinois House of
14Representatives; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to Representative Jackson as an expression of our
17respect, esteem, and best wishes.