Memorial Resolution for Robert Lee Scott, Jr.
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that the members of this chamber learned of the departure of Robert Lee Scott, Jr. on June 1,2018, at 11:33 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been notified of his passing by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of the 37th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Robert was born on April 27, 1964, to the late Betty and Robert Scott, Sr. He was the last of four children and the only boy; and
WHEREAS, He grew up on Troy Street in Chicago playing sports and spending time with other children on the block. All the children in the neighborhood considered themselves family. Robert attended James Weldon Johnson Elementary School and graduated from Farragut High School; and
WHEREAS, Robert met his wife Loletha Jarrett on Troy Street. They had one daughter, Jasmine, and three sons: Jamal, Jermale and Lorenzo; and
WHEREAS, Robert worked hard at a number of companies. He also was a valued volunteer for Alderman Emma Mitts; and
WHEREAS, Robert was affectionately known as Joby or Jew-town. He was a jokester who enjoyed music, movies and cars. He was devoted to his family; and
WHEREAS, He accepted Christ later in life and became a member of Greater Way M. B. Church; and
WHEREAS, Robert Lee Scott, Jr. leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Jasmine; sons, Jamal (Latrice), Jermale and Lorenzo (Sharday); stepson, Kevin; grandchildren, Armani, Jamiya, Jamal, Jr., Jeremih, Aniyah and Akemi; sisters, Deborah, Min. Valerie, Shirlene, Brenda (James), Robin and Roberta; brothers, James, Taurean and Zachary; special friend Dorothy and a host of nieces, nephews and friends; and
WHEREAS, Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Betty Scott and Robert Scott, Sr.; three sisters; niece, Eredell Small; and great-nieces, Mia Stuart, Mya Stuart, Nevaeh Sumrell and Emoni Vaughn; and
WHEREAS, Robert touched the lives of all who knew him with his caring of family. He will be greatly missed, but the memory of his character will live...
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