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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth 
4Louis Morgan Sr., who passed away on June 13, 2026; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Kenneth Morgan was born in Chicago on November 
627, 1961, the youngest of four children born to Paul and Louise 
7Morgan, and raised in Chicago's Englewood community; he 
8attended John P. Altgeld Elementary School and graduated from 
9Chicago Vocational High School; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Kenneth Morgan was a dedicated lifelong learner 
11and pursued higher education at Prairie View A&M University in 
12Prairie View, Texas and Western Illinois University in Macomb 
13before earning a Master of Arts in Psychology from Chicago 
14State University in 1999; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Kenneth Morgan's faith was important to him, and 
16he lived according to the principles of peace, love, honesty, 
17joy, hope, and compassion, serving as an example to those 
18around him through his character and actions; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Kenneth Morgan met Kimberly in 1986, the woman 
20who would become his lifelong partner and best friend; after 
21years of building a strong foundation of love, commitment, and 
 
 
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1friendship, they were united in marriage in 2000 and together 
2raised three sons, Walter, Kenneth Jr., and Anthony; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Kenneth Morgan dedicated his professional life to 
4serving others and strengthening his community; he served as 
5an administrative assistant to an elected official in 
6Chicago's 16th Ward and later devoted 28 years of 
7distinguished service to the University of Illinois Chicago, 
8where he was respected for his professionalism, integrity, 
9knowledge, and unwavering commitment to students, faculty, 
10staff, and the institution's mission; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Kenneth Morgan was affectionately known as 
12"Biscuit" and found great joy in sports, particularly football 
13and basketball, and treasured time spent with his family, 
14friends, and grandchildren, creating memories that will be 
15cherished for generations; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Kenneth Morgan leaves behind a legacy of faith, 
17perseverance, service, and devotion to family; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Kenneth Morgan was preceded in death by his 
19parents and his siblings, Anthony, Anita, and Paul Morgan; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Kenneth Morgan is survived by his beloved wife, 
21Kimberly Morgan; his sons, Kenneth (Carla) Jr., Anthony 
 
 
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1(Jasmine), and Walter Morgan; his grandchildren, Taylor, 
2Kenneth III, Kamille, and Aniylah (Josiah); and numerous 
3brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended 
4family members, friends, and the many faculty, staff, 
5students, and colleagues whose lives he touched through the 
6University of Illinois Chicago Cooperative Extension Service, 
7Urban Health Program, College of Medicine, and College of 
8Applied Health Sciences; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we mourn the passing of Kenneth Louis Morgan Sr. and extend our 
12sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and 
13all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Kenneth Morgan as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.