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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to

3learn of the death of Gregory A. Carmouche of Chicago, who 
4passed away on September 3, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gregory Carmouche was  born in Chicago to Cleveland 
6and Murel (Jacobs) Carmouche on November 16, 1952; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Gregory Carmouche was a passionate and 
8accomplished musician, who played professionally as a 
9percussionist: he was a band leader for over 40 years, leading 
10the Chicago-based Afro-Caribbean jazz group currently known as 
11Pa-Ti for the last 20 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS,  In the warmer months, Gregory Carmouche would lead 
13impromptu public jam sessions with fellow instrumentalists at 
14Chicago's various parks and beaches, bringing joy to the city; 
15he was a regular performer at 63rd Street Beach; and
 
16    WHEREAS, As a musician, Greg toured the world with Curtis 
17Mayfield and worked with celebrated artists, including Donny 
18Hathaway, Ledisi, Maysa, Gerald Albright, Jean-Paul Bourelly, 
19and many others; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, When he was not playing music, Greg Carmouche 
 
 
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1worked in the construction industry; he contributed his energy 
2and talents to a number of landmark buildings in the Chicago 
3area; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Gregory Carmouche was well-known in the community 
5for his positive thinking, his self-determination, and as a 
6genuine voice for the arts; he will be sorely missed for his 
7energy, his humor, his leadership, and his passion for life, 
8music, and family; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Gregory  Carmouche was preceded in death by his 
10parents, Cleveland and Murel (Jacobs) Carmouche; his brother, 
11Rhahim Khalil (Cleveland Carmouche Jr); and his sisters,  
12Barbara and Patricia Carmouche; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Gregory Carmouche is survived by his brothers, 
14Allen and Reginald Carmouche; his sister, Johnnie Carmouche; 
15and several nieces and nephews who he cherished like his own 
16children; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
19Gregory A. Carmouche and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
20family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
21further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

2presented to the family of Gregory Carmouche as an expression 
3of
our deepest sympathy.