Bill Text: IL HR1272 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of James O. Boggan.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-11-19 - Resolution Adopted [HR1272 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR1272-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 James O.
Boggan; and
WHEREAS, James Boggan was born on October 15, 1944 in
Mobile, Alabama; his parents were John and Jimmie Sue Boggan;
and
WHEREAS, James Boggan developed a love for football at a
young age in 1963 while attending Williamson High School, where
he played running back; while there, he led the Lions to
back-to-back state titles in 1962 and 1963 and set a state
record for the longest touchdown run in a championship game
with a 97-yard run; his high school career culminated in an
athletic scholarship to Jackson State College, where he played
football and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education;
in 1976, he earned a Master of Arts in Human Development at
Governors State University; he also played briefly in the
Canadian Football League; and
WHEREAS, James Boggan served his country as a member of the
United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1969; in
1970, he married Bonita; later in life he met Virgil Ann and
they were married in 2003; and

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WHEREAS, Following his military service, James Boggan
began a career with the Chicago Public Schools system, where he
served for 40 years as a teacher and a coach; he served in many
schools, including Waller High School (Lincoln Park), Victor
Herbert Elementary School, Collins High School, and Manley High
School; during that time, he was an irreplaceable part of the
National Youth Sports Program at Malcolm X College each summer;
during his tenure, the program was awarded the "Conte for
Excellence" in 2001, signifying the number one National Youth
Sports Program in the country, by President Bill Clinton; he
officially retired in 2003, but continued to teach, mentor, and
coach until 2013; and
WHEREAS, James Boggan was inducted into the Illinois High
School Association Coaching Hall of Fame in 2005; he was also a
recipient of the Larry Hawkins Award for Excellence in
Education and Coaching and received the Legacy Award from
Waller/Lincoln Park High School; and
WHEREAS, James Boggan accepted Christ in his life at an
early age; he later joined Broadview Missionary Baptist Church
under the direction of Reverend Clarence W. Hopson; and
WHEREAS, James Boggan was preceded in death by 2 sisters,
Annie Jewel Roberts and Catherine Bogan; and

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WHEREAS, James Boggan is survived by his devoted wife,
Virgil Ann; brothers, Bobby (Ness) Boggan and John (Willie Bea)
Boggan; sisters, Alnetha (Carl) Berry and Benita (Donavan)
Bogan-Ledgister; children, Brian (Rhonda) Boggan, Renee
Boggan, Tanya (Michael) Ross, Imana Phillips, Ishshah
Phillips, and Yasmina Phillips; 4 grandchildren; 4
great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of
James O. Boggan; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of James Boggan as an expression of our
sympathy.