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92_SR0396
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Jessie "James" Williams of Chicago,
4 who passed away April 5, 2002; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Williams was born September 25, 1925, to the
6 union of Douglas Williams and Mary Smith in Weldon, North
7 Carolina; he was an only child; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. James knew and loved the Lord all his life;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Williams served courageously in the United
11 States Armed Forces from 1941 to 1945 and received three
12 medals of honor; and
13 WHEREAS, Jessie "James" Williams worked for over 40
14 years, 16 of which were spent with the Chicago Police
15 Department; and
16 WHEREAS, Mr. Williams will be deeply missed by all those
17 who knew him and loved him, especially his only beloved son,
18 Lyndon Jones; Lyndon's mother, Zola Jones; his life-long
19 friend, Pearline Jones; and a host of friends; therefore, be
20 it
21 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
22 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
23 his family and friends, the passing of Jessie "James"
24 Williams of Chicago; and be it further
25 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to the family of Jessie "James" Williams with our
27 sincere condolences.