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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
GREGORY BATES HART, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, God in His Infinite wisdom has called Gregory Bates Hart from our midst on March 9th, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Gregory Bates Hart was born on September 1, 1950 to James and Jimmy-Lee Henderson. He was the eldest of six brothers. Gregory and his family grew up in the Ida B. Wells Darrow Homes and was known as the "undercover gentleman". He was tough on the outside but he had a heart of gold.
WHEREAS, Gregory learned to sew from his grandmother who was a professional seamstress, he also excepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was a faithful servant; and
WHERES, Gregory was a football player at Wendell Phillips High School, sporting #77 on the award-winning team, and dominating his position as a defensive lineman; he also was as a skilled negotiator and peace maker on and off the field. He fathered his eldest son Darren and continued in school graduating and attending college; and
WHEREAS, in 1974 Gregory married his high school sweetheart, Paulette, the love of his life and best friend, to this union they were blessed with three children Nikkida, Gregory Jr. and Jameel. Greg loved all of his children, grandchildren and children he raised and mentored dearly; and
WHEREAS, Gregory was a truly a family man, he touched the lives of all who knew him through his kindness, generosity, and vivacious spirit; and
WHEREAS, IN 1975, Gregory joined the Pembrock Rough Riders, a club of African American men who created a rodeo. He managed the Rodeo for over 15 years, which afforded thousands of people of all ages to experience a spectacular event that highlighted the skills of African American Urban Cowboys; and
WHEREAS, Gregory worked for the City of Chicago Police Department as a detention office. Later employed with the Chicago Housing Authority as a stationary engineer. Gregory was a dedicated, hardworking employee and loyal member of Local 1 and Local 399 until his retirement in ...
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