Bill Text: IL SR2131 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of G. Guffie Jones.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-11-15 - Resolution Adopted [SR2131 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-SR2131-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
3 | learn of the death of G. Guffie Jones of Chicago, who passed | ||||||
4 | away on October 18, 2018; and
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5 | WHEREAS, G. Guffie Jones was born in Uniontown, Alabama on | ||||||
6 | January 19, 1939; he was raised by his mother, Julia Graves, | ||||||
7 | his stepfather, Robert Graves, and his grandmother, Lethle | ||||||
8 | Larkin; he was educated in Uniontown, Alabama and at Dunbar | ||||||
9 | High School in Mobile, Alabama; and
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10 | WHEREAS, G. Guffie Jones moved to Chicago, where he worked | ||||||
11 | various jobs; he later started his own company and was an | ||||||
12 | accomplished electrician, builder, and handyman; and
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13 | WHEREAS, G. Guffie Jones enjoyed working with his hands, | ||||||
14 | traveling, reading, and attending family gatherings; he loved | ||||||
15 | his family and was very proud of his children, grandchildren, | ||||||
16 | and great-grandchildren; and
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17 | WHEREAS, G. Guffie Jones was preceded in death by his | ||||||
18 | mother; his stepfather; and his grandmother; and
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19 | WHEREAS, G. Guffie Jones is survived by his daughters with | ||||||
20 | his soul mate Carrie Robinson, Sharon (Leo) Webster, and |
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1 | Rochell (Wynn) Patterson; his four grandchildren; his eight | ||||||
2 | great-grandchildren; his brother, Burnest (Benedicta) Graves; | ||||||
3 | his sister, Barbara Jean (James) Hollins; his cousins, Madison | ||||||
4 | Larkin Jr., Willie (Tammy) Larkin Sr., Michael (Metra) Larkin, | ||||||
5 | Tina Graves, and Cohann Larkin; and his many cousins, nieces, | ||||||
6 | nephews, and friends; therefore, be it
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7 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | ||||||
8 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
9 | G. Guffie Jones and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
10 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
11 | further
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12 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
13 | presented to the family of G. Guffie Jones as an expression of | ||||||
14 | our deepest sympathy.
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