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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Reverend Bennie Frank Bonner, Sr.,
4 of East Saint Louis, Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, Bennie Bonner was born in East Saint Louis on
6 December 25, 1933; his parents were John and Mattie Bonner;
7 Bennie Bonner grew up in East Saint Louis and was educated in
8 School District 189; and
9 WHEREAS, Bennie Bonner united with Mt. Zion Missionary
10 Baptist Church at an early age under Reverend B. Haney; he
11 participated in the junior choir and other church related
12 activities; he was ordained into the ministry under Reverend
13 A.L. Gee, Pastor of the Southern Mission Missionary Baptist
14 Church; he later became an associate pastor under Reverend
15 Jerome Jackson, Sr.; and
16 WHEREAS, Bennie Bonner was one of the first black drivers
17 to be hired by the Bi-State Development Agency; he later
18 organized and managed a pest control business; and
19 WHEREAS, Bennie Bonner served as a Republican precinct
20 committeeman for several years; he is remembered as outgoing,
21 friendly, and actively involved in community and political
22 activities; and
23 WHEREAS, Bennie Bonner is survived by his wife, Allie
24 Mae; his devoted companion, Peggy Riley Bonner; his sons,
25 Cedric, Bennie Jr. (Cheryl), Sebastian (Carolyn), Terrance,
26 and Leander; his daughter, Alencia (James) Aghayere; his
27 step-daughter, Michelle (Fred) Dell; his sisters, Mattie
28 Dupree, Ernestine Cotton, Susie (David) Hawkins, and Martha
29 Austin; his brother-in-law, Calvin Wicks; his brother, Dr.
30 Richard (Carolyn) Bonner; his eleven grandchildren; many
31 nieces and nephews; his cousins; and many other relatives and
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1 friends; therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
3 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
4 his family and friends, the death of Bennie Bonner of East
5 Saint Louis, Illinois; may they find peace in this time of
6 loss; and be it further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the family of Bennie Bonner, along with our
9 sincere regards.