HR0878LRB101 21815 MST 72769 r 1HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, Amirah Marie Jones lives in Johnston City, where 3she attends Crab Orchard School and will be in the 4th grade 4this fall; and 5 WHEREAS, Amirah's family, her mother Jaleigha Marie Jones, 6her father Corey Lee Black, her brother Kolton Lee Black, and 7her grandparents Randy and Leasa Jones and Tandi and Greg 8Fernandez, love her very much; and 9 WHEREAS, The community of Johnston City has rallied 10together in support of Amirah as she has bravely battled 11illness; and 12 WHEREAS, The community of Johnston City and Amirah's family 13worked together to organize a day celebrating the beautiful and 14positive impact that she has had on her family and on her 15community; and 16 WHEREAS, On Sunday, July 12, 2020, Johnston City hosted a 17celebratory parade in Amirah's honor; therefore, be it 18 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 19HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 20we join together with the people of Williamson County and

HR0878- 2 -LRB101 21815 MST 72769 r 1Johnston City to honor Amirah Marie Jones for her bravery and 2courage and for the love and community spirit she has inspired; 3and be it further 4 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 5presented to Amirah, to Amirah's family, and to Johnston City 6officials.