HR0718 95TH 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 Orlando G. Jones, Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Orlando Jones, Sr. received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from DePaul University and his Master of Public Administration Degree from Roosevelt University; and

WHEREAS, Orlando Jones, Sr. held leadership positions in industry and public service throughout his 20 year career; he served as Vice President of Special Projects for the Rezmar Corporation, a large-scale residential and commercial development company; he served as Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer to former Cook County Board President John Stroger for 6 years, where he was responsible for the daily operations of Cook County's government; he served as Chief Operating Officer and Project Director of Provident Hospital of Cook County, where he was responsible for the hospital's day-to-day operations and its 700 employees, as well as its redevelopment into a public hospital; he served as the Deputy Director of Cook County Hospital, where he was responsible for the facility and its 6,500 employees; he also served as Associate Director of Clinical Services for Cook County Hospital, where he was responsible for the creation of the hospital's Office of Clinical Services and Office of Program, Planning and Development; and

WHEREAS, Orlando Jones, Sr. was the owner and manager of Premier Alliance Management, LLC, a company which provided project management and strategic operational planning services to private and public entities; he was also the owner of Orlando Jones and Associates, a firm which specialized in program development and crafting strategies, as well as assisting in partnerships with units of local, State and federal government; and

WHEREAS, Orlando Jones, Sr. was an active member within his community; he was Chairman of the Cook County Care Foundation; he served on the Boards of the Chicago Botanical Society, the Cook County Employees Appeal Board, the Cove School, and the Governmental Assistance Program; he served as a member of the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board and the Health Facilities Planning Board; and

WHEREAS, Orlando Jones, Sr. will be remembered by all who knew and loved him as a hard worker and a genuine person; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Orlando G. Jones, Sr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Orlando G. Jones, Sr. as an expression of our sympathy.