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HR 435

MEMORIAL-HELEN M. JACKSON

104th Regular Session Introduced by Jehan Gordon-Booth

Honors the lives and public service of Helen M. Jackson (Illinois) and Judge John Allen (Georgia) with expressions of condolence; no legal or budgetary impact.

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Bill Summary · HR 435

Summary — H. Res. 435 (Memorial: Helen M. Jackson) — consolidated record

Status: Resolution Adopted (record shows adoption actions on 2025-03-13 and 2025-10-14)
Introduced: January 15, 2025
Classification: Memorial / Congratulatory Resolution

Note on record quality
- The legislative file provided appears to combine two separate memorial resolutions into a single record:
1. A Georgia House resolution honoring Judge John Allen (text labeled LC 112 3127/a, sponsors include several Georgia representatives).
2. An Illinois House resolution honoring Helen Margaret (Norwood) Jackson (text labeled HR0435, Illinois House).
- Sponsors and procedural entries span multiple jurisdictions and contain inconsistent dates. Readers should verify the official chamber (state House or U.S. House) and the clerk’s record for the definitive version.

Purpose and intent
- Both texts are ceremonial memorial resolutions whose sole purpose is to honor the life, service, and memory of deceased individuals and to extend condolences to their families and communities.

Key provisions and content

  1. Helen Margaret (Norwood) Jackson (Illinois text)
  2. Biographical highlights:
    • Born August 3, 1937, in Peoria; raised by grandmother Savannah Norwood; graduated Peoria Manual High School (1955).
    • Worked as a nursing assistant and later was self-employed for several decades.
    • Long-time member of Grace Baptist Church; served on the usher board.
    • Known for wit, humor, love of music, reading, sports, church, and family.
  3. Family and survivors:
    • Preceded in death by her parents and four grandchildren.
    • Survived by daughters Clarice Graham, Cynthia Morgan, and Linda (Charles) Wilson; sons William (Tenka) Campbell, Cecil (Daphine) Campbell, Jamere (Tiffany) Jackson, and Rick (Erin) Morgan; 18 grandchildren and 36 great‑grandchildren.

  4. Resolution actions:

    • Expresses mourning and condolences from the Illinois House of Representatives.
    • Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to her family.

  5. Judge John Allen (Georgia text)

  6. Biographical highlights:

    • Native of Columbus, Georgia; served as U.S. Air Force fighter pilot; honorably discharged as captain (1973).
    • Military decorations: six Distinguished Flying Crosses and 23 Air Medals.
    • Legal career: law degree from University of Florida; returned to Columbus (1976); served as judge in Recorder’s Court, State Court, and Superior Court of Muscogee County for a combined 26 years.
    • Civil‑rights activity: marched in Selma (1965); co‑founded Columbus’s first integrated law firm in the 1970s.
    • Later roles: served as chief judge of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit upon retirement in 2013; inducted into the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame (2020).
    • Community involvement: Columbus Airport Commission, Urban League board, Special Olympics advisory board, African American Historic Preservation Society, and others.

  7. Resolution actions:

    • Honors his life and service; expresses deep regret at his passing.
    • Directs the Clerk to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to his family.

Who is affected
- These are non‑binding, ceremonial measures. Affected parties are primarily the families, friends, community organizations, and institutions associated with the deceased individuals. There is no legal, fiscal, or regulatory impact.

Procedural / timeline notes
- Introduced January 15, 2025 (per record).
- Procedural entries include referrals, committee consideration, placement on calendars, and multiple “adopted” notations (3/13/2025 and 10/14/2025). The file also shows “Filed with the Clerk” on 8/1/2025 (Rep. Jehan Gordon‑Booth).
- Because the record aggregates materials across jurisdictions and contains mixed sponsor lists (including both federal and state legislators), confirm final adoption date and chamber with the appropriate clerk’s office for the authoritative record.

Bottom line
- H. Res. 435, as presented in this file, contains memorial resolutions honoring Helen M. Jackson (Illinois) and Judge John Allen (Georgia). Both are ceremonial resolutions expressing condolences and commemorating public service and community contributions; they impose no legal obligations or budgetary effects. Verify the official chamber and version before citing or using this record in formal contexts.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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