HR0920 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Romon "Ro" Le'Antre Ferguson of Peoria, who passed away on October 5, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Romon Ferguson was born to Robert and Lou Johnson in Peoria on January 18, 1981; and

WHEREAS, Romon Ferguson loved his family, cars, jewelry, clothes, and especially his sunglasses; he was very neat and wanted everything in its proper place; and

WHEREAS, Romon Ferguson was preceded in death by his father, Robert Ferguson; his maternal grandmother, Jannie Johnson; his paternal grandparents, David and Opal Lewis; his aunt, Vera Parker; and his uncle, Jessie Johnson; and

WHEREAS, Romon Ferguson is survived by his mother, Lou Johnson; his stepfather, LaMilton Briggs; his daughter, Anija Ferguson; his goddaughter, AmBriana Herron; his five brothers, John E. King, Robert Walker, Kenyatta Ferguson, David Ferguson, and Alex Ferguson; his two sisters, Rennel McChristian and Ashley Barber; his two godsisters, Alycia Dunn-Briggs and Lakisha Brown; his four maternal aunts, Ruthie Johnson, Jean Johnson, Marsha (Darrel) Sprattling, and Diane (Stan) Maclin; his three maternal uncles, Ruben (Norma) Johnson, Willie (Karen) Johnson, and Thomas (DeEtta) Johnson; his two paternal uncles, Robert Allen and Edward Ferguson; his four paternal aunts, Brenda Payton, Denise Robertson, Shirley Robertson, and Kathea Clark; his special nephew, Shane Maples; his special friends, Johnnie Webster, Clarissa Hart-Haywood, Dorothy Johnson, Amber Cornish, Marlon Herron, Lil Willie Johnson, Monique Herron, Mary Chapai, Joseph Sturdivant, Jarvis Stone, and Reggie Stone; his nieces; his nephews; his cousins; and his friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Romon "Ro" Le'Antre Ferguson and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Romon Ferguson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.