[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23468]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO MR. JIMMY ``PO WOODS'' LEATHERWOOD, ENTREPRENEUR AND OWNER, 
                    WOODS, INC. OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 2009

  Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great 
entrepreneur, community leader, humanitarian and family man, the late 
Jimmy Leatherwood who made his heavenly transition on Sunday, September 
27, 2009. It is often difficult to find words to express the depth of 
one's feelings with the passing of a good friend and constituent.
  Mr. Leatherwood served with distinction for nearly 30 years as a 
member of the Cook County, Illinois Sheriff's Department. He was a 
Board Member of the Westside Association for Community Action of 
Chicago, a member of the famed Rat Pack-Chicago Chapter and served on 
the School Council of a local Chicago Public School. He worked 
tirelessly with various organizations to provide scholarship 
opportunities to young people and annually donated food to those in 
need in his home town of Leland, Mississippi.
  Jimmy dedicated his life toward making a difference in the lives of 
other people. He was a shining example of how God can use a life to 
help make this world a better place. Indeed, many who have had the 
privilege of knowing him have come to recognize that they are a much 
better person as a result of his life.
  Madam Speaker, I want to encourage his devoted wife Joann, their 
daughter Nazaree, the entire family and the many friends of Mr. Jimmy 
Leatherwood to always remember to look to the hills from which comes 
all of their help, trusting that their help will surely come from the 
Lord. I am truly blessed to have known and worked with him. I am 
honored to pay tribute to this outstanding gentleman.

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