Bill Text: IL SR0566 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Jack Carl Parish.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-09 - Resolution Adopted [SR0566 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0566-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of Jack Carl Parish, who passed away on | ||||||
| 4 | October 20, 2023; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Jack Parish was born to Field and Annie Bell | ||||||
| 6 | Parish in Lake Village, Arkansas on January 28, 1935; he | ||||||
| 7 | attended Coleman High School in Greenville, Mississippi, where | ||||||
| 8 | he laid the foundation for a life devoted to the art of | ||||||
| 9 | bricklaying; he married Ruth M. Clark on June 9, 1957, and they | ||||||
| 10 | had seven children together; and
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| 11 | WHEREAS, Jack Parish joined the esteemed Local 56 of the | ||||||
| 12 | International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, | ||||||
| 13 | leaving an indelible mark on countless projects and hearts; he | ||||||
| 14 | was deeply dedicated to the craft, becoming a mentor and | ||||||
| 15 | imparting his knowledge to a new generation of craftsmen; and
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| 16 | WHEREAS, Jack Parish was deeply committed to his faith and | ||||||
| 17 | made sure his family's spiritual journey was grounded in the | ||||||
| 18 | sanctuary of their church; beyond his work and faith, he | ||||||
| 19 | reveled in the simple joys of life, including going on camping | ||||||
| 20 | trips, traveling on the open road, and spending time with his | ||||||
| 21 | grandchildren; and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, Jack Parish was a pillar of strength and love who | ||||||
| 2 | embraced his roles as a husband, father, and provider with | ||||||
| 3 | grace and unwavering commitment; and
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| 4 | WHEREAS, Jack Parish was the father of Jack C. (Lorraine) | ||||||
| 5 | Parish Jr., Kenneth C. (Katie) Parish, Katherine D. (Leroy) | ||||||
| 6 | Parish Rush, the late Cheneta (Gus Oldham Sr.) Parish-Oldham, | ||||||
| 7 | Aundra (Carolyn) Parish, Reginald A. (Barb) Parish, and | ||||||
| 8 | Mondell R. (Billy) Parish; the grandfather of 23; the | ||||||
| 9 | great-grandfather of 37; the brother of the late Shirley | ||||||
| 10 | (Milton) Ganison, the late Rubye (Robert) Barber, the late | ||||||
| 11 | Jean (Leroy) Singleton, the late Marva (Harold) Robinson, the | ||||||
| 12 | late Debra (Vernon) Gause, the late Phield (Hester) Parish, | ||||||
| 13 | and the late Montrose (Judy) Parish; the steadfast companion | ||||||
| 14 | of Jimmy and Ester Viverette and Dorothy Bentley Myles; and | ||||||
| 15 | the uncle and cousin of many; therefore, be it
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| 16 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
| 17 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 18 | Jack Carl Parish and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
| 19 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
| 20 | further
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