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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Robert 
4Lee Murray of Chicago, who passed away on September 7, 2021; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Robert Murray was born to Johnnie and Sadie 
7Murray in Memphis, Tennessee on April 7, 1945; his family 
8moved to Chicago, and he was raised in the Woodlawn 
9neighborhood; he attended Hyde Park Career Academy and Coleman 
10Barber School; he married Diane in 1965; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Robert Murray worked as a licensed and practicing 
12barber for over 50 years, with a close client list that 
13followed him to different barbershop locations; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Robert Murray spent most of his life as a 
15hardworking steel mill man; he worked at LTV Steel until its 
16closing; he then worked at U.S. Steel, where he held several 
17positions, including union representative; he retired after 50 
18years of service in 2010; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Robert Murray was preceded in death by his 
20daughter, Tonya; his parents; and his brothers, Alvin Murray, 
21Phil Murray, Gregory Murray, Michael Murray, Tyrone Murray, 
 
 
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1and Ronnie Murray; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Robert Murray is survived by his wife, Diana; his 
3children, Sharon Mark, LaDonna Paulk, Tracy Murray, and Angie 
4Gary; his brother, Darrell Murray; his sister, Doris Murray; 
5and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we mourn the passing of Robert Lee Murray and extend our 
10sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
11and loved him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Robert Murray as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.