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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Sylvester
4 "Sunshine" Lee of East St. Louis on his outstanding
5 contributions to the arts of music and dance; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Sylvester "Sunshine" Lee has performed all over
7 the world in his 30 year career; he is well renowned as a
8 choreographer, master percussionist, and dance historian; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Sylvester "Sunshine" Lee directed the Sunshine
10 Productions Drum and Dance Troupe for many years; he currently
11 directs Sunshine's Productions in East St. Louis; he has worked
12 with the Katherine Dunham School of Dance and Theater in East
13 St. Louis and has trained several generations of children in
14 the art of African drumming; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Sylvester "Sunshine" Lee has received many
16 achievements in the field of music and dance, including the
17 Native Son/Daughter Award from The Eugene B. Redmond Writers
18 Club; and
 
19     WHEREAS, In November 2006, he was diagnosed with colon
20 cancer; despite this, he continues to be a positive influence
21 on thousands of children through his teachings; therefore, be

 

 

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2     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
4 honor Sylvester "Sunshine" Lee for his many contributions in
5 the areas of music and dance and wish him a speedy recovery
6 from his illness; and be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to Sylvester "Sunshine" Lee.