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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois |
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| learned with regret of the death of Samuel Columbus "Kid" |
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| Keaton on Wednesday, February 2, 2005; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Keaton was born on March 12, 1929, in Casscoe, |
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| Arkansas, one of nine children born to Mack C. and Ora Mae |
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| Keaton; he was fondly known as "Kid" from early childhood until |
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| his death; he spent his youth in Arkansas and moved to Chicago |
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| in 1952; and
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| WHEREAS, He married Aurelia Hill in September of 1953; they |
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| were the proud parents of two children, Shelvin and Barbara |
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| Denise; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Samuel Columbus "Kid" Keaton has |
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| been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Aurelia Keaton; |
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| his daughter, Barbara Denise Keaton; his son, Shelvin (Mattie); |
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| his grandchildren, Stephanie and Matthew; his brother, Leotis; |
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| and his many nieces, nephews, and other relatives; he was |
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| preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and three |
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| sisters; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
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| Samuel Columbus "Kid" Keaton, and we extend our deepest |
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| sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved |
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| him; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to his family as an expression of our sincerest |
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| condolences during their time of bereavement.
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