SR1052 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Harold Roger Neiman, Jr., who passed away on December 22, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Harold Neiman, Jr. was born on April 26, 1951; his parents were Harold and Pauline Neiman; he married Fabienne Williams in 1995; and

WHEREAS, Harold Neiman, Jr. was a lifelong resident of Chicago; he attended Charles R. Drew Elementary School and Frank L. Gillespie Upper Grade Center and before graduating from Harlan High School, where he excelled in baseball and swimming; he also played 16-inch softball with the Zodiacs during the summers; and

WHEREAS, Harold Neiman, Jr. was employed with the Chicago Public School system for over 20 years; he was also a licensed stationary engineer; and

WHEREAS, In 1994, Harold Neiman, Jr. and his then-fiancee joined the Faith Community of St. Sabina; together, they served in the New Members/New Believers ministry, the Ministry of Care, the Diaconate, and the Lectors/Commentators Ministry and taught classes on HIV/AIDS prevention; in 2002, he and his wife entered the Diaconate Formation Program of the Archdiocese of Chicago; in 2006, he was ordained as a deacon and began serving the Faith Community of St. Sabina, where he worked until his passing; and

WHEREAS, Harold Neiman, Jr. enjoyed dancing, spending time with his family and friends, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and dinner rolls, and watching the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls; and

WHEREAS, Harold Neiman, Jr. was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth; and

WHEREAS, Harold Neiman, Jr. is survived by his loving wife, Fabienne; his parents, Harold, Sr. and Pauline; his sister, Flavin; his brother, David; his stepsons, Wendell (Nicole) Fair and Christopher Rouffa; his grandchildren, Wayne, Wade, Whitley, and Haley Fair and Nicholas Clay; his uncle and aunt, Austin and June Johnson; and his many cousins, brothers and sisters in Christ, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Harold Roger Neiman, Jr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Harold Neiman, Jr. as an expression of our sympathy.