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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. YVONNE LEE - WILSON
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.” Isaiah 61:1
WHEREAS, Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson is a story of an honorable Pioneer who lived her life with dignity and compassion; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson was born on March 7, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, as the second child to the Union of Carl and Louise Lee; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson understood the importance of education, she received notoriety for graduating high school early and went on to receive her Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson married her true love Adelbert “OJ” Simpson on March 1, 1984, at Berean Baptist Church, in Chicago, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson had a strong passion for community outreach and was active with the Luck Center for HIV/AIDS, FSCC, WECE, 5th District Police, and Phalanx Family Services, just to name a few; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson was called to ministry in her hospital bed on April 12, 1982, where she served in ministry under the tutelage of the late Pastor Rose Jones, Apostle James Brown, Pastor Brenda Brown, and Bishop Arthur M. Cofield; and
WHEREAS, Under the direction of the Holy Spirit, Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson established the Real Women of God Fellowship in 1986 to support all women who needed help both naturally and spiritually; and
WHEREAS, in 1994, on Christmas Day, Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson opened the doors of the Body of Christ Deliverance Ministries where she was installed into the office of Senior Pastor, elevated to the office of Apostle, and shortly thereafter, to the office of Chief Apostle; and
WHEREAS, Apostle Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson operated under the Five-Fold Ministry and gave her Apostolic support to congregations throughout the city of Chicago, surrounding suburbs, Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and other ministries abroad; and
WHEREAS, above all the titles, accolades, and accomplishments, Apostle Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson was committed to saving souls and used God to advance His Kingdom; and
WHEREAS, Apostle Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson is preceded in death by her Father Carl, her Brother Reginald, her Daughter Tarina, and Grand-Daughter Jene’. She will be truly missed by a host of family, friends, and neighbors; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, on behalf of the 5.2 million residents of Cook County, does hereby honor and celebrate the life of Apostle Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson and her dedication and faithfulness of bettering the lives of all residents in Cook County, Illinois; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to the family of Apostle Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson.
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