Illinois HR 52: MEMORIAL JAMES WILLIS ROBINSON

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HR0052LRB104 09608 MST 19673 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of 

4former State Representative Charles E. Jefferson, who served 

5the 67th District with distinction from April 2001 until his 

6retirement on July 1, 2014; and

7 WHEREAS, Rep. Jefferson was born on March 31, 1945 in 

8Waco, Texas to Lee Sr. and Victoria Jefferson; he is survived 

9by nine siblings; and

10 WHEREAS, Rep. Jefferson was drafted into the United States 

11Army at the age of 20, where he served honorably for six years 

12and achieved the rank of sergeant in the military police; he 

13was stationed in Japan for four years and met his wife, Genell, 

14while both were serving in the army; and

15 WHEREAS, Rep. Jefferson and his wife settled in Rockford 

16in the early 1970s after their military service, where they 

17built a life together and raised their three sons, Carl 

18Edward, Curtis Lamar, and Charles Jr.; and

19 WHEREAS, Rep. Jefferson worked primarily as a car salesman 

20for many years, where his friendly demeanor and dedication to 

21service earned him great respect in the community; he was also 

HR0052- 2 -LRB104 09608 MST 19673 r

1active on several local boards and committees, contributing 

2his leadership and insight to improve the Rockford area; and

3 WHEREAS, Rep. Jefferson was an active and devoted member 

4of Providence Baptist Church on Rockford's south side, where 

5he found spiritual fulfillment and remained a pillar of the 

6congregation; and

7 WHEREAS, Rep. Jefferson entered public service by running 

8for a seat on the Winnebago County Board, challenging the 

9brother of then-State Representative Zeke Giorgi and s