SR2260 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Clifford Hamilton, who passed away on December 3, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Hamilton was born in Matthews, Missouri to Tommy and Rebecca Hamilton in 1940; he was educated at Calderon Elementary School and Lilbourn High School in Lilbourn, Missouri, where he was an outstanding athlete in basketball; he relocated to Chicago and later to Joliet, where he met and married Zola Bennett; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Hamilton retired from Commonwealth Edison after 30 years of service and the City of Joliet after 10 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Hamilton was a long-time member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Hamilton was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Rebecca Hamilton-Williams (Alexander Williams); his brothers, Alfred and Jack Hamilton; his sister, Delores Bell; his daughters, Adelina and Carolyn; his sons, Lonnie and Eurlee; his granddaughters, London George and Krystle Williams; and his sons-in-law, Billie and Benny; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Hamilton is survived by his wife, Zola; his sons, Christopher (Angie) and Craig Hamilton; his daughters, Landra Phelps, Sandra Steward (Michael), Detra Williams, Anntonette Hamilton-Williams, Kimberly Veasy (Stephen), Connie Ellis, and Tracy McCullum (Weems Jr.); 28 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; his sisters-in-law, Virgie April and Ruby (Donald) Burton; and his brother-in-law, Harvey Bennett (Myrdes); therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Clifford Hamilton and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Clifford Hamilton as an expression of our deepest sympathy.