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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Clifford Hamilton, who passed away on 
4December 3, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Clifford Hamilton was born in Matthews, Missouri 
6to Tommy and Rebecca Hamilton in 1940; he was educated at 
7Calderon Elementary School and Lilbourn High School in 
8Lilbourn, Missouri, where he was an outstanding athlete in 
9basketball; he relocated to Chicago and later to Joliet, where 
10he met and married Zola Bennett; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Clifford Hamilton retired from Commonwealth 
12Edison after 30 years of service and the City of Joliet after 
1310 years of service; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Clifford Hamilton was a long-time member of the 
15Mt. Zion Baptist Church; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Clifford Hamilton was preceded in death by his 
17parents, Tommy and Rebecca Hamilton-Williams (Alexander 
18Williams); his  brothers, Alfred and Jack Hamilton; his sister, 
19Delores Bell; his  daughters, Adelina and Carolyn; his  sons, 
20Lonnie and Eurlee; his granddaughters, London George and 
21Krystle Williams; and his sons-in-law, Billie and Benny; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Clifford Hamilton is survived by his wife, Zola; 
2his  sons, Christopher (Angie) and Craig Hamilton; his 
3daughters, Landra Phelps, Sandra Steward (Michael), Detra 
4Williams, Anntonette Hamilton-Williams, Kimberly Veasy 
5(Stephen), Connie Ellis, and Tracy McCullum (Weems Jr.); 28 
6grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; four 
7great-great-grandchildren; his sisters-in-law, Virgie April 
8and Ruby (Donald) Burton; and his brother-in-law, Harvey 
9Bennett (Myrdes); therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Clifford Hamilton and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Clifford Hamilton as an expression 
17of our deepest sympathy.