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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 extend their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of
4 Bennie Phillips Sr., who recently passed away; and
5 WHEREAS, Bennie Phillips Sr. received his education at
6 Parkin Elementary School in Parkin, Arkansas; he and his
7 family moved to East St. Louis, Illinois in 1942; in 1952 he
8 made Christ his Savior and joined the Macedonia Baptist
9 Church under Reverend H.G. Begley; at the church he served as
10 chairperson of the budget committee, vice-chairperson of the
11 trustee board, was a singer in the male chorus, and was a
12 member of the courtesy committee; and
13 WHEREAS, Bennie Phillips Sr. and Freda M. Johnson were
14 united as a couple in 1959; and
15 WHEREAS, Bennie Phillips Sr. first worked with the B & O
16 Railroad; he continued his self-employment with a Greyhound
17 Bus Franchise, Economy Auto Sales, and Phillips Ebony
18 Insurance Agency; Bennie Phillips Sr. was affiliated with
19 other businesses, including a confectionary and auto license
20 service; and
21 WHEREAS, Bennie Phillips Sr. received the National
22 Defense Service Medal from the United States Army; he was a
23 lifetime member of the NAACP; he was radio broadcaster for
24 over 20 years, he was a member of the Business and
25 Professional Men's Organization for over 30 years, he was a
26 former member of the East St. Louis School District 189
27 board, and was the host of "The Ben T. Phillips Talk Back
28 Show" on Channel 13 at the time of his death; and
29 WHEREAS, Bennie Phillips Sr. is survived by his wife,
30 Freda; his daughters, Belita Brooks, Andrea (Willie) Hughes,
31 Belinda (Charles) Blair, Felecia (Kevin) Harris, and Carolyn
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1 Phillips; his son, Bennie (Kathryn) Phillips, Jr.; his
2 sister, Magnolia (Willie) Coxx; his uncle, John Terrell; his
3 goddaughter, Hilary Scott; his seven grandchildren; his three
4 great-grandchildren; his two nieces; his three nephews; two
5 great-nieces; his cousins, other relatives, and many friends;
6 therefore, be it
7 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
8 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
9 his family and friends, the death of Bennie Phillips Sr. of
10 East St. Louis, Illinois; and be it further
11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the family of Bennie Phillips Sr., along with
13 our sincere regards.