SR1150 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Apostle Richard D. Henton of Chicago, who passed away on October 22, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Apostle Henton was born on August 23, 1939; he was called to preach at the age of 14 and ordained at the age of 16; and

WHEREAS, Apostle Henton founded Monument of Faith Church on South Racine in 1964; in 1971, the location on South Chappel was purchased; and

WHEREAS, In 1977, 250 members of the Voice Choir ministered at the inaugural ceremony in Washington, D.C.; as of 1993, the television ministry had expanded to over 633 TV stations; in 1994, a city-wide breakthrough crusade was held at the University of Illinois - Chicago Pavilion, with over 10,000 in attendance; and

WHEREAS, Apostle Henton's church moved into its present location on South Columbus in 1998; and

WHEREAS, Apostle Henton has 3 Doctorate of Divinity Degrees; he has been the recipient of numerous certificates of merit, recipient of the N'DIGO Foundation Recipient of N'Faith Award, and recipient of the Luminary Senior Citizen Hall of Faith Award, presented by former Mayor Richard M. Daley; and

WHEREAS, Apostle Henton and his wife, Helen, had 6 children, the late Timothy, the late Phillip, Mark, John, Amelia, and Melody; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Apostle Richard D. Henton, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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