Full Text of HR1208 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Harvey | 4 | | Nathaniel, who passed away on April 25, 2016; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Harvey Nathaniel was born in Webb, Mississippi to | 6 | | Verlee and Johnny Nathaniel on December 16, 1942; he was | 7 | | baptized at Metropolitan
Baptist Church in 1953; he obtained | 8 | | his education in Chicago at Douglas Elementary School,
John | 9 | | Marshall High School, and Roosevelt University; in 1963, he | 10 | | enlisted in
the United States Army, where he achieved the rank | 11 | | of Sergeant and received an Honorable
Discharge; he married | 12 | | Lorraine Alston in June of 1972; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Harvey Nathaniel worked for Zenith as a general
| 14 | | manager until 1980; he began a successful career with the City | 15 | | of Chicago beginning in
1980; he was Deputy Assessor for Cook | 16 | | County, Precinct Captain for the
9th ward, Secretary of the | 17 | | Democratic organization for the 9th ward,
Foreman for Streets | 18 | | and Sanitation, Assistant Ward Superintendent for the 9th
ward, | 19 | | President of the Democratic Party for the 28th Ward, and Ward
| 20 | | Superintendent of the 28th Ward; he retired after 32 years of | 21 | | service to the City of
Chicago; and
| 22 | | WHEREAS, Harvey Nathaniel was active in his community and |
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| 1 | | with veterans; he was Treasurer
of New Voice Community | 2 | | Prevention Service and President of Guardians of
the People; | 3 | | and | 4 | | WHEREAS, Harvey Nathaniel enjoyed fishing, telling | 5 | | stories, and making up contests such as
the Best Christmas | 6 | | Lights Contest; his greatest joys were his grandkids, Jordan | 7 | | and Justin; he loved to watch them play sports and take them to | 8 | | different
restaurants and play with them their favorite game, | 9 | | Hide and
Seek; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Harvey Nathaniel was preceded in death by his | 11 | | mother, Verlee (Willie) Jackson; his father,
Johnny Nathaniel; | 12 | | and his brothers, Johnny, Charles, Walter, and Leon; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Harvey Nathaniel is survived by his daughter, | 14 | | Nerlean
Iva (Phillip) Nathaniel; his granddaughter, Jordan; | 15 | | his grandson, Justin; his sisters, Nerlean
(Elbert), Darlean, | 16 | | Earlean (Sam), Eileen, Margaree, and Verlee (Leaonard);
his | 17 | | brothers, Willie and Ernest; and a host of nieces, nephews, | 18 | | cousins, and
friends; therefore, be it
| 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 20 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 21 | | mourn the passing of Harvey Nathaniel, and extend our sincere | 22 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved |
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| 1 | | him; and be it further
| 2 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 3 | | presented to the family of Harvey Nathaniel as an expression of | 4 | | our deepest sympathy.
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