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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Nathaniel L. Chandler Sr., of
4 Springfield, Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, Nathaniel Chandler Sr. was born in Springfield,
6 Illinois, on February 21, 1920; his parents were Frank and
7 Flossie Chandler; and
8 WHEREAS, Nathaniel Chandler Sr. attended Feitshans High
9 School in Springfield; he was an accomplished artist who had
10 many of his drawings displayed throughout the city; he served
11 in the United States Army as a Sergeant in World War II; and
12 WHEREAS, Nathaniel Chandler Sr. married Eleanor J. Neal
13 in 1943; she preceded him in death; and
14 WHEREAS, Nathaniel Chandler Sr. was employed by Ideal
15 Drug Store, Pattersons Floor Covering, A-1 Kitchen Planners,
16 and the Illinois Department of Agriculture, working at the
17 Illinois State Fairgrounds until his retirement in 1996; he
18 was commemorated by the State of Illinois for many
19 accomplishments while employed with the Department of
20 Agriculture; Nathaniel Chandler Sr. was the first Black
21 carpenter to work for a general contractor, the first Black
22 to become a foreman in the Union, and the first Black
23 assigned as a Coordinator for Carpenters Local #16; and
24 WHEREAS, Nathaniel Chandler Sr. counted membership with
25 Carpenters Local #16, American Legion Post #809, and AARP; he
26 enjoyed championship bowling, gardening, and entertaining his
27 friends and family members; and
28 WHEREAS, He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law,
29 Nathan L. Chandler and Pam; his son, Stephon P. Chandler;
30 his son, Boyce Chandler; his daughter, Nathalie Chandler; his
31 daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl L. Chandler-Roberts and Fito;
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1 his 16 grandchildren; his 5 great-grandchildren; his sister,
2 Frances Strange; his in-laws, Clarence and Peggie Senor; many
3 nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
4 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
6 his family and friends, the death of Nathaniel Chandler Sr.,
7 of Springfield, Illinois; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the family of Nathaniel Chandler Sr., along with
10 our sincere sympathies.