MEMORIAL-BOAZ I. FLEMISTER

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HR0889
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Boaz
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Isaiah "Bo" Flemister, who passed away on February 19, 2026;
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and

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WHEREAS, Boaz Flemister, the son of Angela Hongo and Ruben
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Flemister, was born on October 30, 2008; he was baptized at
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Valley Kingdom Ministries under the leadership of H. Daniel
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Wilson at eight years of age; he attended Kiddie Kastle, It
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Takes a Village Christian Academy, and Joseph Warren
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Elementary, graduating in 2023 and matriculating to Motion
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Creative Arts Charter School, where he was a junior; and

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WHEREAS, Boaz Flemister contributed to his community in
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many ways, including as a member of Vessels of Praise, in his
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work for the Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation, and through his
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service as a counselor in training for Holiday Home Camp,
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where he had devoted his time since seventh grade; his career
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goal was to become a real estate agent; and

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WHEREAS, Boaz Flemister was a talented dancer who enjoyed
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fashion and joking with his siblings; and

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WHEREAS, Boaz Flemister was a member of Final Phaze Dance

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Team, Astronaut Flee Dance Team, Empiire Dance Institute, and
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Demolition Squad; his dance career took him to numerous arenas
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nationwide, where he won many competitions, including Dianna
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Williams Buck or Die; he appeared in two national videos for
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rapper and dancer DLOW and was preparing to perform at
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Disneyland's Dance the Dream event; and

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WHEREAS, Boaz Flemister will be remembered for his
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passionate, loving personality and the joy he brought to those
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around him; and

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WHEREAS, Boaz Flemister is survived by his mother; his
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brothers, Brian Ross, Jarius Hongo, and Jeremiah Mack; his
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sisters, Jordonea Hongo and Tenisha Hongo; his uncle, Deacon
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Gordon Dennis Jr.; his aunt, Dr. April Dennis-Mack; his
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nephews, Macaire Ross, Ja'Shaun Hongo, and Dyreon Lemons; and
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his nieces, Brali Ross and Dyranisha Lemons; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Boaz Isaiah "Bo" Flemister and extend
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our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who
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knew and loved him; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Boaz Flemister as an expression of

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our deepest sympathy.

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