HR0182 102ND 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 Evangelist Mary Ellen "EG" Gwin; and

WHEREAS, Mary Gwin was born to Flim and Amy Moore on April 18, 1951; she grew up in a home built by her father in Robbins; she was educated in Robbins and Blue Island; she earned bachelor's degrees in Music and in Education from Roosevelt University of Chicago; she married Lloyd E. Gwin on May 22, 1974; and

WHEREAS, Mary Gwin was an adult education teacher in Chicago and Urbana for more than 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Mary Gwin served as the minister of music, director of ministries, ordained minister, and first lady and co-pastor along with her husband Bishop Gwin at The Church Of The Living God in Champaign for nearly 40 years; she was also the mother of The Church Of The Living God National Assembly Brotherhood; and

WHEREAS, Mary Gwin was deeply committed to her faith; she loved music, especially Gospel and Christian music, and she loved singing in choirs, directing choirs, playing accompaniment on the piano, and composing choral music; recently, she enjoyed listening to choirs; she also enjoyed shopping and dressing, and she was known for being the best dressed person in all situations; and

WHEREAS, Mary Gwin was a devoted wife as well as a loving mother and grandmother; she had a gift for helping others find their true purposes; she was filled with love and light and influenced many with the power of her faith; she will be missed; and

WHEREAS, Mary Gwin was preceded in death by her parents, Brother Flim and Sister Amy Moore, and her brother, Flim Wesley Moore; and

WHEREAS, Mary Gwin is survived her husband of 46 years, Senior Bishop Lloyd E. "BG" Gwin (BG); her children, Bettye Tanya Jordan (Earl), Pancho Moore-Lloyd II, and Christina Poe (Darrell); her sisters, Grace Jackson, Lori Colquitt (Pastor Lewis), and Leah Taylor (late husband, Todd); her brother, Steven Moore; her grandchildren, RaShaunda, Keisha, K'Shawna, Aija, Ariauna, Christiana, Christyn, and Christian; her nieces, Candace Gwin, Zipporah Gwin, Victoria Taylor, Amie Lewis, and Alisa Jefferson (Raymond); her nephews, Clarence (Josh) Taylor, Leonard Morris, and Duane Lewis (Laurentia); her great-niece, A'Leah Gwin; her friend and caregiver, Angela Evans; a host of other relatives, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and the family of The Church Of The Living God Champaign and the Church Brotherhood; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Evangelist Mary Ellen "EG" Gwin and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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