Illinois SR 585: MEMORIAL-GEORGE H. SCOTT JR.

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SR0585LRB104 20480 RMO 33950 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Minister George H. Scott Jr. of 

4Rockford, who passed away on January 17, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Minister Scott was president of the Rockford 

6branch of the NAACP; his life was a testament to perseverance, 

7excellence, and an unwavering commitment to justice and 

8community empowerment; he was a driving force for progress, 

9working tirelessly to build a more equitable world; and

10 WHEREAS, Minister Scott was born to George H. Scott Sr. 

11and Helen Scott on August 9, 1962; after attending Haskell 

12Elementary School, his athletic abilities began to soar at 

13Roosevelt Middle School, where he set record times in the 

14400-yard dash; his dedication to sports continued at West High 

15School, where he excelled in football and track; after earning 

16his associate's degree from Rock Valley College, he majored in 

17philosophy and religion at Stillman College and distinguished 

18himself as a Freeland Scholar for his commitment to 

19intellectual exploration; he earned his master's degree and 

20doctorate at GMOR Theological Institute; and

21 WHEREAS, Minister Scott devoted 35 years to a 

22distinguished career at Stellantis, where he served in 

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1management across multiple departments and shaped operations 

2with his expertise and innovative leadership, earning the 

3lasting respect of his colleagues; and

4 WHEREAS, Minister Scott was a pillar of the Rockford 

5community, becoming president of the Rockford branch of the 

6NAACP in 2022 and presiding over 18 committees dedicated to 

7fighting injustice; his leadership drove significan