Bill Text: IL HR1012 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Pastor J.C. Coleman, Jr.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2016-02-11 - Resolution Adopted [HR1012 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR1012-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 Pastor
J.C. Coleman, Jr., who passed away on February 1, 2016 at the
age of 70; and
WHEREAS, Pastor J.C. Coleman, Jr. was born on September 25,
1945 in Catron, Missouri; his parents were J.C. Coleman, Sr.
and Eupha Lee Branch Coleman; he moved to North Chicago with
his parents at a very early age; he remained there through high
school, where he played football and was a State champion
wrestler; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from high school, Pastor J.C.
Coleman, Jr. immediately enlisted in the United States Army
during the Vietnam era; he was honorably discharged in 1967;
and
WHEREAS, After his military service, Pastor J.C. Coleman,
Jr. served Mt. Sinai Baptist Church faithfully as a Sunday
school teacher for several years; he later moved his membership
to Antioch Baptist Church under the pastorate of Reverend
Perry, where he was ordained as a Deacon and later accepted his
call into the ministry; he subsequently attended McKinley
Theological Seminary, where he earned an associate's degree;

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and
WHEREAS, Pastor J.C. Coleman, Jr. was a faithful member of
the New Era District for many years, serving as Secretary to 4
Moderators, including Reverend Blackwell, Reverend Lightfoot,
and currently Pastor Roberson; in 2006, he was called to serve
as Pastor at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Waukegan,
where he served faithfully until his passing; and
WHEREAS, Pastor J.C. Coleman, Jr. was an avid sportsman; he
continued playing football in the Army and on 2
semi-professional teams, the Lake County Rifles and the Racine
Raiders; he also spent many years as a referee on the high
school level; and
WHEREAS, Pastor J.C. Coleman, Jr. loved his community and
was a community activist who never hesitated to speak up for
what he believed was right for the community; he supported and
remained active in his community, coaching football for Holy
Family School, helping to organize and coach the Flames for the
North Chicago Park District, and helping to coach football and
wrestling at North Chicago High School; he also organized and
coached track and field for the Park District and served for
one year as an assistant coach for the St. Joseph High School
of Kenosha Track and Field team, where he led the girls team to
victory at the Wisconsin state track meet for the first time in

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the school's history; and
WHEREAS, Pastor J.C. Coleman, Jr. was a Boy Scout leader
for several years; he enjoyed teaching and working with young
people, fishing, hunting, and gardening; and
WHEREAS, Pastor J.C. Coleman, Jr. was preceded in death by
his parents; and
WHEREAS, Pastor J.C. Coleman, Jr. is survived by his
devoted wife, Inette Coleman, whom he married on August 12,
1967; his sons, Jarrod (Joyce) Coleman, Courtney (Abby) Johns,
Ryan Eatmon, and Javontay Connor; his daughters, Cydney (Eric)
Matthews, Pamela (Trevor) Daly, Kristal (Robert) Cross, and
Kathy (Nathaniel) Hall; his grandchildren, Patrick, Jarrod,
Jonathan, Pierce, and Joyce Coleman, Brianna, Amber, and Erica
Mathews, Leila Eatmon, Nicholas and Madisen Daly, and Kennedy
Elise Hall; his brothers, Michael (Margaret) Coleman, Willie
(Melinda) Coleman, Dennis (Cheryl) Coleman, and Gerald
(Cheryl) Coleman; his sisters, Pauline (Joe) Flowers and Betty
Dean Jones; and his many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other
relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of

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Pastor J.C. Coleman, Jr.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Pastor J.C. Coleman, Jr. as an
expression of our sympathy.