SR1006 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Allen Joshua of Waukegan, who passed away on September 10, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Allen Joshua was born August 7, 1945 in Pineville, Louisiana; Allen accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age in Louisiana; Allen graduated from Peabody High School in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1962; he moved to the Waukegan area in 1968; and

WHEREAS, He joined the United States Army and was stationed in Korea; Allen was employed at First Midwest Bankcorp, formerly known as Citizens National Bank, as President of the North Chicago Branch, where he retired after 35 years of service; he received numerous awards for his accomplishments in the community and banking industry; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the North Chicago Chamber of Commerce, the Community Civic Organization, the Community Reinvestment Council, and a lifetime member of the NAACP; and

WHEREAS, Allen Joshua was preceded in death by his father, Bervin (Juanita) Joshua; his mother, Frances A. Joshua; his grandmother, Olivia B. Bush; and his uncles and aunts, Louis Duffy, Ophelia Jordan, Irene Keys, James Keys, and Geneva Johnson; and

WHEREAS, Allen Joshua is survived by his wife, Madeline (nee Hanna) Joshua of 37 years; his children, Allen L. Joshua, Jr., Latrise Hanna, LaDonna (Robert) Madden, Alana, Bervin, and Ralph Joshua; his 12 grandchildren; his many nephews, nieces, cousins, and other relatives and dear friends; and his very special friends, Henry Mays and Willie Clauzell "Buddy"; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Allen Joshua; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Allen Joshua as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.