SR0521 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Jacqueline Scott, who passed away on October 14, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Scott was born on April 7, 1946, in Chicago; her parents were the late William Jr. and Arnette Moseberry; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Scott attended Betsy Ross Elementary School, Chicago Vocational High School, DePaul University, and Roosevelt University; and

WHEREAS, At an early age, Jacqueline Scott worshipped at the Greater Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member of the youth choir; at the age of 21, she gave her life to Christ; she attended the Holy Miracle Pentecostal Church for many years before studying under the direction of the late Reverend Inez Campbell; she then attended St. Mary's Church of Prayer and was ordained on May 15, 1977; she was also a member of the Life Center Church of God in Christ under the direction of Pastor T.L. Barrett; when Reverend Campbell took ill, Pastor Scott returned to St. Mary's and was installed as the church's pastor on June 11, 1995; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Scott was a dedicated employee of the American Bar Association for 26 years; after her retirement, she continued to serve as Pastor at St. Mary's Church of Prayer; she also performed volunteer work in the Roseland community; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Scott was a member of the board of the 34th Ward Ministers Alliance, the executive council of the Chicago Department of Human Services, the advisory board of the Lakefront Supportive Housing, and the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ; she also served as the co-host of the International Sunday School Hour for many years; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Scott was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Pamela; and her grandson; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Scott is survived by her children, Michael (Virginia), Elita (Ulysses), Marquesa, and Kendall; her brother, Melvin; her sisters, Nola, Charmaine, Doris, and Valerie; her grandchildren, Tiffany, Michael Jr., Gabrielle, Giorgio, Nicholas, Cleveland, Regina, Briana, Michael III, Jordan, and Brandon; her life-long friends, Ruthann Sampson and Burnett Thomas; and her many other relatives and friends, as well as the congregation of St. Mary's Church of Prayer; therefore, be it

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

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