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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Paul |
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| Vincent Graves of Chicago, who recently passed away; and
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| WHEREAS, Paul Vincent Graves was born October 14, 1961 in |
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| Chicago to the union
of Melvin and Annabelle Graves; Paul was |
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| the fifth blessing to this family; his father, Melvin Graves |
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| Sr., and his brothers, Melvin Graves Jr. and Harold Graves, |
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| preceded him in death; and
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| WHEREAS, Paul Vincent Graves confessed Christ in early age |
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| under the leadership of Elder Ace Ware Jr. and the Faith Full |
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| Gospel Center; throughout his life, Paul remained faithful to |
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| the Lord's church and served Him in many capacities; he was a |
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| member of New Covenant Life Oakwood Church, under the pastorate |
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| of John Hannah, until his passing; and
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| WHEREAS, Paul Vincent Graves attended Hook Way Elementary |
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| School, graduated from Harlan High School, and continued |
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| studying art at Columbia College; he worked at UPS and later |
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| worked for Amtrak Railroad from 1984 up to his disability; and
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| WHEREAS, He was an artistic man and romantic at heart; he |
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| was an avid collector of unique artwork and was a member of the |
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| 1st Black Inventors Association of Chicago; he was a |
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| professional artist with numerous pieces on exhibit; his |
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| artwork is currently being displayed in the museum of Science |
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| and Industry as a part of the annual Black Creatively exhibit; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Paul Vincent Graves was married at an early age to |
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| Iris; he was a world traveler, enjoyed great food, movies, |
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| music, and the finer things in life; and
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| WHEREAS, In 2004, Paul underwent drastic surgery that saved |
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| his life, however, it left him with temporary paralysis; |
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| recently Paul demonstrated to his family, after much physical |
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| therapy, that he was able to walk yet again; his life and |
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| legacy of love will live on in the hearts of his family, |
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| including his daughter, Clarissa; his mother, Annabelle |
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| Graves; his brothers, Babatunda (Denise) and Raynard (Lonnie); |
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| his sister-in-law, Alma; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, |
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| nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Paul |
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| Vincent Graves; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |