Full Text of HR0326 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of David | 4 | | Nathaniel Johnson, who passed away on May 15, 2021 at the age | 5 | | of 72; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, David Johnson grew up in Harvey; he graduated | 7 | | from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, where he was | 8 | | later inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame; he graduated from | 9 | | Howard University; he later earned his graduate degree in | 10 | | Political Science from Rutgers University; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, David Johnson served as the first Black mayor of | 12 | | Harvey for three consecutive terms from 1983 to 1995; during | 13 | | his tenure, he was noted for his diligence to the city and for | 14 | | being well respected among area elected officials; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, David Johnson was a professor of African History, | 16 | | African American History, Political Science, Sociology, and | 17 | | Urban Studies at South Suburban College for 36 years, and he | 18 | | taught over 10,000 students during his teaching career; he | 19 | | retired as chairman of the Department of Social and Behavioral | 20 | | Sciences in 2008; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, Throughout his retirement, David Johnson |
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| 1 | | continued his service to the community; he was a proud Howard | 2 | | University Bison and a passionate advocate for Historically | 3 | | Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, David Johnson was known for being intellectual, | 5 | | insightful, and enlightening; he was a lifelong student and | 6 | | exemplified excellence in everything he did; he will be | 7 | | remembered for the enduring impact he made on the lives of | 8 | | those he met; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, David Johnson is survived by his wife of 26 | 10 | | years, Bonnye Johnson; his daughters, Naima and Iman; and his | 11 | | siblings; therefore, be it
| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 13 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 14 | | we mourn the passing of David Nathaniel Johnson and extend our | 15 | | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew | 16 | | and loved him; and be it further
| 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 18 | | presented to the family of David Johnson as an expression of | 19 | | our deepest sympathy.
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