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This memorial resolution mourns the passing of Joseph Henry Holifield, a long-time Ford Motor Company welder who worked for 30 years before retiring in 2000. Born in Eutaw, Alabama in 1946 as the fifth of seven children, Holifield moved to Chicago in 1966 and worked as a truck driver before being hired at Ford in 1970. The resolution highlights his personal qualities, noting that he was a tenacious, helpful neighbor who loved tinkering with things, was committed to his faith (attending St. Sabina Church), enjoyed traveling and watching sports, and was particularly close to his grandchildren, who affectionately called him "Poppy". The Illinois House of Representatives formally extends its condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones, and resolves to present a copy of the resolution to his family as a gesture of sympathy, commemorating Holifield's life, work, and character.

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