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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Christopher Byrant "Chris" Clinton, who 
4passed away on June 7, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Christopher Clinton was born in Joliet to Dave and 
6Nan (Baltz) Clinton on March 5, 1968; he attended the Joliet 
7Montessori School and graduated from St. Raymond Elementary 
8School and Joliet Catholic High School; he earned a bachelor's 
9degree from Drake University; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Christopher Clinton moved  to Delray Beach, 
11Florida and worked for many years in the banking industry; he 
12then began his own business painting houses; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Christopher Clinton was involved with and took 
14pride in the work that he did with Kairos, an ecumenical prison 
15ministry; he served  as the chairman for the OCI (Okeechobee 
16Correctional Institute) Advisory Council; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Christopher Clinton was just as happy to be by the 
18ocean in Florida as he was to be back in Joliet, close to his 
19family and friends; he had a contagious personality, a 
20wonderful sense of humor, and many talents, including his 
21ability to sing every Neil Diamond song; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Christopher Clinton was preceded by his maternal 
2grandparents, Meade and Lydia Baltz; his paternal grandfather, 
3Larry Clinton; and his paternal grandmother, Edna (Gene) 
4Prange; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Christopher Clinton is survived by his parents; 
6his brother, Jeffrey (Grace) Clinton; his niece, Abigail 
7Clinton; his nephew, Samuel Clinton; and many aunts, uncles, 
8and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Christopher Byrant "Chris" Clinton, and extend our sincere 
12condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13him; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Christopher Clinton as an expression 
16of our deepest sympathy.