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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Reverend Wayne E. Hamilton Sr. of 
4Springfield, who passed away on January 23, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rev. Hamilton was born in Springfield to Albert 
6Sr. and Delores Hamilton on April 14, 1958; he served in the 
7U.S. Army and married Sherri Fairconnetue on March 28, 1981; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Rev. Hamilton retired from Securitas; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Rev. Hamilton was a licensed minister with the 
11Church of God, where he served as preacher, elder, choir 
12member, leader of the media ministry, and partner in the 
13outreach ministry at Capital City Church of God; he was a 
14member of the Springfield Illinois Ministerial Alliance, a 
15member of the Ernie Bankhead Neighborhood Association 
16(Chaplin), and a board member of the Child Evangelism 
17Fellowship Lincoln Land Chapter; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Rev. Hamilton was preceded in death by his 
19parents and his brother, Larry Wayne; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Rev. Hamilton is survived by his wife, Sherri; 
 
 
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1his son, Wayne Jr. (Melissa); his daughter, Sheena; his 
2grandson, Tyree; his  sister, Aldorra; his  brothers, Albert 
3Jr., David, and Gerald; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, 
4and other family and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Reverend Wayne E. Hamilton Sr. and extend our sincere 
8condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
9him; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Rev. Hamilton as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.