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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives are pleased to congratulate Sylvester |
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| "Sunshine" Lee of East St. Louis on his outstanding |
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| contributions to the arts of music and dance; and
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| WHEREAS, Sylvester "Sunshine" Lee has performed all over |
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| the world in his 30 year career; he is well renowned as a |
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| choreographer, master percussionist, and dance historian; and
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| WHEREAS, Sylvester "Sunshine" Lee directed the Sunshine |
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| Productions Drum and Dance Troupe for many years; he currently |
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| directs Sunshine's Productions in East St. Louis; he has worked |
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| with the Katherine Dunham School of Dance and Theater in East |
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| St. Louis and has trained several generations of children in |
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| the art of African drumming; and
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| WHEREAS, Sylvester "Sunshine" Lee has received many |
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| achievements in the field of music and dance, including the |
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| Native Son/Daughter Award from The Eugene B. Redmond Writers |
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| Club; and
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| WHEREAS, In November 2006, he was diagnosed with colon |
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| cancer; despite this, he continues to be a positive influence |
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| on thousands of children through his teachings; therefore, be |