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91_SR0329
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate were saddened to learn
3 of the death of Henry C. Williams of Carthage, Mississippi,
4 formerly of Chicago Heights, on Sunday, March 19, 2000; and
5 WHEREAS, Henry Williams was born on September 22, 1932 in
6 Mississippi; he was a veteran of the United States Army; and
7 WHEREAS, Henry Williams was a 34 year resident of Chicago
8 Heights; he was an employee of the Rhodia Chemical Plant for
9 26 years, where he was a member of the 25 Year Club and
10 O.C.A.W. Local #7765 where he was president for 3 years; he
11 was also a member of Anderson Lodge #9; and
12 WHEREAS, Upon his retirement, he returned to Carthage,
13 Mississippi, where he was proprietor of William's Beauty
14 Secrets Salon and Supplies; and
15 WHEREAS, He also founded, managed, and coached the local
16 summer youth baseball team, New Shoes, for the Dixie Youth
17 Organization; and
18 WHEREAS, Henry Williams' passing will be deeply felt by
19 his family and friends, especially his wife, Evelyn; his
20 daughters and sons-in-law, Stella Smith, Deborah and Ron
21 Harper, Chenetta and James Mitchell, Andrea and Charles
22 Harris, Tenida and Illay Dawson, and Mildred Moore; his 18
23 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
25 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow
26 and regret the death of Henry C. Williams and extend our
27 sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it
28 further
29 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
30 presented to his widow, Evelyn Harris Williams.