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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of George W. Black Jr. of Carbondale, who 
4passed away on August 28, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Black Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York on 
6April 1, 1930; he served in the United States Marine Corps 
7during the Korean War; he earned a bachelor's degree from Saint 
8Francis College in Brooklyn, New York, a master's degree in 
9chemistry from St. John's University in New York, and a 
10master's degree in library science from Columbia University in 
11New York; he married Katherine Mary McKenna in Flushing, New 
12York on March 3, 1962; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, George Black Jr. served at Southern Illinois 
14University Carbondale as a full professor and director of the 
15science library at Morris Library for 22 years; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, George Black Jr. volunteered and served on the 
17board of the Carbondale Public Library; he enjoyed the beauty 
18of Southern Illinois; he was a devoted fan of the men's and 
19women's Saluki sports teams; during retirement, he volunteered 
20with Habitat for Humanity; he was a loving husband, father, and 
21grandfather; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, George Black Jr. was preceded in death by his 
2wife, Katherine; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, George Black Jr. is survived by his children, 
4James (Marian Lee) Black, Kathleen (James) Buckley, and Mary 
5Black; and his grandchildren, Bridget Buckley, Cecilia 
6Albert-Black, Gabriel Black-Planas, and Ainona Black-Planas; 
7therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10George W. Black Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of George Black Jr. as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.