Bill Text: IL HR0414 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Jerry Marquis Doss.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-10-24 - Resolution Adopted [HR0414 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0414-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jerry
Marquis Doss, who passed away on July 26, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Doss was born in Chicago to Robert and
Ivory Lucille Doss; he graduated from Hillcrest High School
and served honorably in the United States Navy during the
Vietnam War; he married Shirley Boykin in Memphis, Tennessee
on September 30, 1978, and they settled in Harvey, where they
lived for 45 years; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Doss returned home after being honorably
discharged; he accepted a position at Royal Crown Cola, where
he worked with his father as a forklift operator; he retired
from Royal Crown Cola after 50 years of service; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Doss was an active member of the Harvey
community; he frequented the local Harvey Public Library and
donated coins and other historical artifacts that are
currently on display; he was known in the neighborhood as
"Juice Jerry" because he sold and gave away pop and assorted
juices that he would bring home from work at the Royal Crown
plant; he worked on cars in the back of his home and helped
neighbors and friends when asked if something needed to be

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fixed; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Doss was an avid reader and enjoyed reading
about major wars, world history, and political figures; he
collected coins and precious metals and constantly wanted to
examine someone's change; he collected presidential and state
quarters and put them in collection books to give to his
sisters and others on their birthday or Christmas; he had an
immense DVD and VHS movie collection, which was big enough to
rival Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services; he was an
avid fan of Chicago sports; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Doss attended St. Stephens AME Church as a
child and was later baptized by as an adult at Bethlehem Temple
Missionary Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Doss was a family man; he loved his
parents, wife, children, brothers, sisters, nieces, and
nephews and made sure that his family had everything it
needed; he supported both sons and encouraged them to stay in
school, graduate from college, and become productive citizens;
he was loved by so many for his kindness, intelligence, quick
wit, and generosity; he was a hero to his children and someone
they could always count on, even on his hardest days; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Doss is survived by his wife, Shirley; his

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sons, Jerry and Clifton; his siblings, Robert (Carole) Doss
Jr., Linda (Melvin) Whittington, Veronica (Carl) Harris,
Sandretta Isham, Donald Doss, Dennis Doss, and Tamie Johnson;
his in-laws, Clifton Boykin, Vicki (David) Adams, Willa
(Jessie) Broom, and John (Famie) Boykin; 82 nieces and
nephews; and numerous cousins and family friends; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Jerry Marquis Doss 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 Jerry Doss as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.