Bill Text: IL HR0313 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Reverend Robert James Criss Sr. of Peoria.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - Resolution Adopted [HR0313 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-HR0313-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Reverend | ||||||
4 | Robert James Criss Sr. of Peoria, who passed away on March 26, | ||||||
5 | 2019; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Rev. Criss was born in Newport, Arkansas to Katie | ||||||
7 | E. (Holiday) and Frank Criss on June 28, 1924; he served in the | ||||||
8 | United States Army, where he preached
overseas, including in | ||||||
9 | Belgium and Germany until he was honorably discharged; he | ||||||
10 | married Georgianna Doss; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Rev. Criss worked at
Caterpillar, Inc. until | ||||||
12 | retiring in 1978; and
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13 | WHEREAS, In 1965, Rev. Criss and Georgianna founded the | ||||||
14 | Holy Tabernacle
Church Of God In Christ in Peoria, where he | ||||||
15 | served as pastor for 62 years and is considered the longest | ||||||
16 | serving pastor in the Illinois C.O.G.I.C. diocese; Leroy Ave, | ||||||
17 | on which his church is located, was named in his honor; and
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18 | WHEREAS, Rev. Criss served as district superintendent of | ||||||
19 | the Greater Bethlehem District of the Southern Illinois
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20 | Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Rev. Criss was preceded in death by his parents; | ||||||
2 | his spouses, Evangelist Georgianna Criss and Bertha
Criss; two | ||||||
3 | infant daughters; and two brothers, Loyes Porter and Pastor | ||||||
4 | Leonard (A.C.) Criss; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Rev. Criss is survived by his children, Minister | ||||||
6 | Gary Lee (Crystal) Criss,
Elder Larry Leroy (Dorothy) Criss, | ||||||
7 | Minister Robert James (Tina) Criss Jr.,
Missionary Linda Joy | ||||||
8 | (Earthel) Garner, Missionary Glenda Joyce (Eld. Michael) | ||||||
9 | Burrell, Robin
Gale Criss-Williams, Bishop Timothy E. (Sherry) | ||||||
10 | Criss, and Georgianna Maria Criss; his special
cousin, Anvilee | ||||||
11 | Robinson; 25 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; many | ||||||
12 | great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and | ||||||
13 | relatives; and his beloved Holy
Tabernacle Church Family; | ||||||
14 | therefore, be it
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15 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
16 | HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
17 | we mourn the passing of Reverend Robert James Criss Sr. and | ||||||
18 | extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all | ||||||
19 | who knew and loved him; and be it further
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20 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
21 | presented to the family of Rev. Criss as an expression of our | ||||||
22 | deepest sympathy.
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