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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HONORING THE LIFE OF THE FIRST GENTLEMAN OF MAYWOOD, REV. LESLIE HAROLD PERKINS, SR.
WHEREAS, On Thursday, June, 25th 2015 God in his infinite wisdom called forth Maywood's First Gentleman Rev. Leslie Harold Perkins Sr. to join him, and
WHEREAS, The Perkins Family moved to Maywood, IL, where Rev. Perkins accepted Christ at an early age at First Baptist Church in Melrose Park, IL. He was actively involved in the church and sang in the choir, and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Proviso Township High School in 1959, Rev. Perkins joined the United States Army and served active duty from 1959-1962. He also served in the National Guard for many years. Rev. Perkins also received his Associates Degree from Triton College and later graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology in March 1969. He completed four years of seminary at Chicago Baptist Institute and three years of seminary at Chicago State University, and
WHEREAS, Rev. Leslie Perkins Sr. married Edwenna Sharpe and together they were blessed with three children: Anita, Thea, and Leslie Jr. Rev. Perkins and the Honorable Mayor Edwenna Perkins celebrated 55 years of marriage on December 28th, 2014, and
WHEREAS, In April of 2013, history was made when Rev. Leslie Perkins Sr. became the First Gentleman of Maywood Illinois. He could be seen helping and supporting the efforts of his wife, the Honorable Mayor Edwenna Perkins who was the first African American female elected to the position, and
WHEREAS, At First Baptist Church, Rev. Perkins served as a Trustee and a counselor for the Roselle Smith Angelic Choir. On March 1, 1991, Rev. Perkins became an ordained minister under the leadership of the late Pastor Harry McNelty. While serving as Chaplain for the H. McNelty School, he would judge science fair projects, tutor students, and extend the right hand of fellowship to the youth at the children's chapel service each Fr...
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