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POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA
Meeting of March 7, 2002
ITEM #51 cont'd
CC ITEM #1 cont'd
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Donald Lee Jett, Sr. (affectionately called Donnie), the fifth of seven children born to the
late Will and Elizabeth Jett, was born on December 12, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. Donnie was raised in
the Princeton Park Community; and
WHEREAS, Donnie attended Gillespie Elementary School and Harlan High School in Chicago, Illinois;
and
WHEREAS, Donnie was employed by U.S. Steel. He later worked for the City of Chicago’s Park
District and the Department of Streets and Sanitation, where he was a dedicated employee for 30 years;
and
WHEREAS, Donnie met Delores Webster in August 1977, and they were united in holy matrimony on
October 29, 1977 at Acme Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend S. L.
Sutton, Sr. To this union, two children were born, Donald L. Jett, Jr. and Danielle E. Jett; and
WHEREAS, Donnie confessed Christ as his personal savior and joined the Acme Missionary Baptist
Church, where he was baptized by the late Reverend S. L. Sutton, Sr. in 1979. On his 20th Wedding
Anniversary, October 29, 1997, Donnie surprised his loving wife, Delores, by saying, “It’s so good, Girl
let’s do it again”, and Evangelist Bernette Sutton-Willis renewed their wedding vows in their home before
family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Donnie was a friend to everyone he met, and he was best known for his style of dress, his
singing, his steppin’, and his pool shooting. Everyone loved Donnie Jett; and
WHEREAS, Donnie made his transition on Sunday, February 17, 2002 at 3:43 p.m. at Holy Cross
Hospital with his family at his bedside; and
WHEREAS, Donnie leaves to cherish his loving memory, his loving and devoted wife of 24 years,
Delores Jett, four children, Latrice D. Johnson, Doniecia L. Lattimore, Donald L. Jett, Jr. and Danielle E.
Jett Smith and a host of other family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Donald L. Jett was an extremely enthusiastic and energetic civic participant and
professional. He contributed to the registering, educating and turnout of thousands of voters. His efforts
allowed for his community to realize the true meaning of self-determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Members of the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County does hereby extend to the family of the late Donald L. Jett our deepest
condolences and most heartfelt sympathies on their loss; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the family of
Donald L. Jett and a copy be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.
CC ITEM #2
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
WILLIAM R. MORAN, County Commissioner
Co-Sponsored by
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JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS,
JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ,
ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,
HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and
CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners