Bill Text: IL HR0583 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes Bishop James Alvin Wills Sr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-10-24 - Resolution Adopted [HR0583 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-HR0583-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to recognize Bishop James Alvin Wills Sr.; | ||||||
4 | and
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5 | WHEREAS, Bishop Wills is a native of Decatur; in 1988, he | ||||||
6 | was ordained to preach the gospel and is the founder of Love | ||||||
7 | Fellowship Christian Church, where
he presently serves as | ||||||
8 | pastor and is very passionate about changing lives; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Bishop Wills spends his time serving every aspect | ||||||
10 | of his ministry; he understands that being a servant is not a | ||||||
11 | prestigious position but a lifestyle; and
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12 | WHEREAS, Bishop Wills was consecrated as a state bishop by | ||||||
13 | the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International on June | ||||||
14 | 26, 2017; he now serves as the state bishop for
Illinois and | ||||||
15 | Wisconsin and is working to create positive change by promoting | ||||||
16 | the pillars that address faith, family, fitness, and finance; | ||||||
17 | and
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18 | WHEREAS, Bishop Wills is the patriarch of the Wills' | ||||||
19 | Family; he married his childhood sweetheart, Lady Joyce Wills | ||||||
20 | in 1978; he is
the proud father of seven children, five girls, | ||||||
21 | and two boys, Jamey, Jamesha, Janae, James Jr., Jamea, Josalin, |
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1 | and Johnathan; he has two sons-in-law, one
daughter-in-law, and | ||||||
2 | eight grandchildren; and
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3 | WHEREAS, When asked what family means to him, Bishop Wills | ||||||
4 | states, "Family is my greatest asset and it is where I invest | ||||||
5 | most of my time next to God"; therefore, be it
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6 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
7 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
8 | recognize Bishop James Alvin Wills Sr. and thank him for his | ||||||
9 | service to his community; and be it further
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10 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
11 | presented to Bishop Wills as a symbol of our respect and | ||||||
12 | esteem.
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