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IL SR0981
Resolution
Status
Passed
11/4/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jacqueline Collins
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AI Summary
- Mourns the death of Reverend James L. Demus III, who passed away on September 23, 2010
- Honors his 25-year tenure as senior pastor of Park Manor Christian Church, which grew into one of the largest African American churches in the Disciples of Christ denomination under his leadership
- Recognizes his service as executive director of the Chicago South Side NAACP, Rainbow PUSH official, co-founder of the Ministerial Alliance Against the Digital Divide (30,000+ member organization), and chief organizer of the original Million Man March
- Acknowledges his surviving family members: wife Eleanor; sons Joshua Von Demus and James L. Demus IV; stepchildren Robyn L. Cushingberry, Marie C. Babb-Fowler, and Lamont Sharp; and four grandchildren
- Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to the family as an expression of sympathy
Legislative Description
MEMORIAL-REV. JAMES DEMUS III
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
11/4/2010
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