Bill Text: IL HR0679 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Alexandria Lynn Scott Pearson of Peoria.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-04-10 - Resolution Adopted [HR0679 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0679-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
Alexandria Lynn Scott Pearson of Peoria, who passed away on
March 17, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Lynn Scott Pearson was born to Allen and Gabrella
(McClelland) Scott in Bloomington on December 6, 1941; and
WHEREAS, Lynn Scott Pearson worked as a materials handler
at Caterpillar, Inc., retiring after 30 years of service in
1998; while at Caterpillar, she was very active with UAW Local
974, the CAP Committee, the Women Committee, and the Fair
Practice Committee, and she presided as co-chair of Unit 4;
and
WHEREAS, Lynn Scott Pearson was elected to the Peoria
County Board in 1984, where she served for 32 years before
retiring in 2016; she served as vice-chair from 1992 to 1994
and 1996 to 1998; she became the first African American to be
appointed chairperson, serving in that position from 1998 to
2000; during her tenure, she was a member of numerous
committees and a trailblazer, championing many incentives that
still benefit the region today; and

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WHEREAS, Lynn Scott Pearson passionately fought on behalf
of others throughout her life, joining the NAACP at a young age
to bring change to the hiring practices at Sears & Roebucks and
Cilco Electric Co. in Peoria; she was a lifelong member of the
Peoria NAACP, serving on numerous committees and boards over
the years; and
WHEREAS, Lynn Scott Pearson represented her community
through many other organizations, including serving as the
chairperson of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission and
the Peoria County Democratic Women Committee, a delegate for
the 1980 Democratic Convention, the co-chair of Peoria
Community Against Violence, the board president of the
Friendship House, a board member of the United Way, a charter
member of the Peoria Red Hat Club and the A. Phillip Randolph
Foundation, and a member of the Peoria African American Hall
of Fame and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program; she became a
member of the Police and Fire Commission on June 28, 2005,
serving as chairperson from 2008 and 2022 and vice-chair until
December 2023; and
WHEREAS, Lynn Scott Pearson was a lifelong member of Ward
Chapel AME Church, where she was one of only two women to serve
as trustee; she was also chair of the Social Action
Commission, where she organized the candidate forum,
registered voters, and kept the congregation informed on

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issues affecting their community; and
WHEREAS, Lynn Scott Pearson was the recipient of many
accolades, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative
Service Leadership Award in 2017; and
WHEREAS, Lynn Scott Pearson enjoyed traveling, reading,
caring for her family, listening to music, attending social
gatherings, eagle watching, and pairing good food with good
conversation; and
WHEREAS, Lynn Scott Pearson was a true caregiver, serving
her family, friends, church, and community, and served as a
mentor to many women; she will be remembered as a champion for
female empowerment in politics and civic affairs; and
WHEREAS, Lynn Scott Pearson was preceded in death by her
parents; her son, Scott Darell Pearson; and her sisters, Karen
Scott and Betty Welch; and
WHEREAS, Lynn Scott Pearson is survived by her sons, Allen
Pearson Sr. and Jay (Ja'nice) Pearson; her grandchildren,
Ciera (Kevin Syrovy) Wallace, Nevaeh (DeMarcus Stephenson)
Pearson, Allen Pearson Jr., Brianne Pearson, Nikia Pearson,
Jamara (Christian) Pearson-Lloyd, Caleb (Hallaha Powers)
Pearson, Christiaan Pearson, and Deven Pearson; her seven

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great-grandchildren, Kieran, Celisa, Jamaria, Jay, Amiya,
Alaysia, and Alexander; her nieces, Kendra Nunn and Ebonie
Scott; her nephews, Corey Scott and Glen Scott; her special
friends, Barbra Jamison and Edie Grady; and a host of
relatives and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Alexandria Lynn Scott Pearson and
extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all
who knew and loved her; and be it further