Bill Text: IL SR0521 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Pastor Jacqueline Scott.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR0521 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0521-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Pastor Jacqueline Scott, who passed away
on October 14, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Jacqueline Scott was born on April 7, 1946, in
Chicago; her parents were the late William Jr. and Arnette
Moseberry; and
WHEREAS, Jacqueline Scott attended Betsy Ross Elementary
School, Chicago Vocational High School, DePaul University, and
Roosevelt University; and
WHEREAS, At an early age, Jacqueline Scott worshipped at
the Greater Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, where she
was a member of the youth choir; at the age of 21, she gave her
life to Christ; she attended the Holy Miracle Pentecostal
Church for many years before studying under the direction of
the late Reverend Inez Campbell; she then attended St. Mary's
Church of Prayer and was ordained on May 15, 1977; she was also
a member of the Life Center Church of God in Christ under the
direction of Pastor T.L. Barrett; when Reverend Campbell took
ill, Pastor Scott returned to St. Mary's and was installed as
the church's pastor on June 11, 1995; and

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WHEREAS, Jacqueline Scott was a dedicated employee of the
American Bar Association for 26 years; after her retirement,
she continued to serve as Pastor at St. Mary's Church of
Prayer; she also performed volunteer work in the Roseland
community; and
WHEREAS, Jacqueline Scott was a member of the board of the
34th Ward Ministers Alliance, the executive council of the
Chicago Department of Human Services, the advisory board of the
Lakefront Supportive Housing, and the Metropolitan Spiritual
Churches of Christ; she also served as the co-host of the
International Sunday School Hour for many years; and
WHEREAS, Jacqueline Scott was preceded in death by her
parents; her sister, Pamela; and her grandson; and
WHEREAS, Jacqueline Scott is survived by her children,
Michael (Virginia), Elita (Ulysses), Marquesa, and Kendall;
her brother, Melvin; her sisters, Nola, Charmaine, Doris, and
Valerie; her grandchildren, Tiffany, Michael Jr., Gabrielle,
Giorgio, Nicholas, Cleveland, Regina, Briana, Michael III,
Jordan, and Brandon; her life-long friends, Ruthann Sampson and
Burnett Thomas; and her many other relatives and friends, as
well as the congregation of St. Mary's Church of Prayer;
therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
her family and friends, the passing of Pastor Jacqueline Scott;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Jacqueline Scott as an expression of
our sympathy.