Bill Text: IL SR2167 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Matthew F. Parker, Jr. of Rock Island.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR2167 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR2167-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Matthew F. Parker, Jr. of Rock Island,
who passed away on August 4, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Parker, Jr. was born on December 21, 1925
in Chicago; his parents were Matthew F. Parker, Sr. and Louella
Gordon Parker; he married Katherine Bowen on December 18, 1948
in Moline; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Parker, Jr. served in the United States
Navy during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Parker, Jr. attended the University of
Illinois; he worked at IH Farmall in Rock Island for 39 years
and owned and operated Parker Janitorial Service with his wife
for 33 years; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Parker, Jr. was a member of New Journey
African Methodist Episcopal Church in Moline; he was active
with the Democratic Party and served as a precinct committeeman
for 23 years and as a trustee for Rock Island Township for more
than 35 years; he was a member of the Martin Luther King Center
Active Club; he was very active as a Freemason, having belonged
to King Solomon Lodge No. 20 F & A.M. P.H.A., Tri-Cities

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Consistory No. 82, Masqat Temple No. 141 Imperial Council
A.E.A.O.N.M.S., United Supreme Council of Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry-33rd Degree, Commander of the Rite, Desert Rat
Degree Team, Downstate Brotherhood Club of Illinois, Past
Master Council No. 10 of Second District, president of Past
Master Council, Past Patron of Adah Chapter No. 10 Order of the
Eastern Star, Starlight Club, and District Deputy Grand Patron
O.E.S.; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Parker, Jr. was preceded in death by his
wife, Katherine; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Parker, Jr. is survived by his children,
Cynthia (Craig) Parker-McGee, Michael Parker, and Rosemary
(Donnie) Childs; his grandchildren, Robert Parker, Brittany
Parker, and Xavier Parker; his great-grandchildren, Julian and
Jada Parker, Emmanuel Bomar, Cienna Pettit, X'zayviyanah
Parker, and Jamaine Jones; his special friend, Thresa Johnson;
his special niece, Allison Martin; and several nieces and
nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
family and friends, mourn the passing of Matthew F. Parker,
Jr.; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Matthew Parker, Jr. as an expression
of our sympathy.