HR0900 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Reginald D. "Hats" Adams of Calumet Park; and

WHEREAS, Reginald Adams has been the Director of Community Affairs at Rush University Medical Center since 1974; prior to that he served as Community Liaison and Employee Relations Coordinator; he joined the Rush staff in 1968, when he was hired as Chief Youth Worker at the Mile Square Health Care Center; before working at Rush, he worked for the Chicago Boys and Girls Clubs; and

WHEREAS, Reginald Adams created S.A.M.E. (Science and Math Excellence Network) in 1990 and most recently served as President of its Board of Directors; S.A.M.E. is a member of the Partner for Education, a consortium of science-based institutions, construction companies, and community-based organizations that collaborate on assisting the community organizations with their science and math programs; Rush and its corporate partners sponsor after-school science clubs, provide judging at local science fairs, offer summer training programs for teachers and sponsor a mobile science lab that visits schools without laboratory facilities; in fiscal year 2010, 3,398 children and teens benefited from S.A.M.E.'s services; and

WHEREAS, Reginald Adams received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including the Rush University Medical Center Patient Access Committee Community Service Award 2010, 2009, 2008; the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Life Achievement Award, 2008; the Rush University Medical Center Trustee Medal, 2007; the Feld Entertainment Circus-in-a-Classroom Award, 2006; the Illinois Business-Education Exemplary Partnership Award, 2002; the Lawndale Community Service Award, 2001; the Chicago Area Project Certificate of Appreciation Award, 2000; the Henry Horner Alumni Association Health and Education Award, 1997; the Westside Association for Community Action (WACA) Service Award, 1996; the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, 1996; the YMCA Westside Association for Community Action Humanitarian Award, 1996; the YMCA Southside Chairman's Roundtable Member Community Service Award, 1996; the Malcom X College Student Development Award, 1995; the Hefferan Elementary School Project Canal Recognition Award, 1995; the Health Science Tech Program Award, 1994; the Hefferan Elementary School Commitment to Excellence in Education, 1992; the Black Contractors United Excellence in Community Service Award, 1982; the Chicago Boys Club Community Service Award, 1981; the Westside Organization, Inc. Community Service Leader Award, 1980; and the St. Matthews AME Church, Inc. Humanitarian of the Year Award, 1979; and

WHEREAS, Reginald Adams was preceded in death by his daughter, Regina Adams; and

WHEREAS, Reginald Adams is survived by his wife, Constance Adams; his children, Reginald L. Adams and Janice Adams; his 3 sisters, Doris McKinnie, Leontine Jordan, and Arlene Bradley-Walton; his 2 brothers, Randolph Adams and Derrell Adams; his 6 grandchildren; and his 5 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Reginald D. "Hats" Adams, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Reginald Adams as an expression of our deepest sympathy.