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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Keith
4Tate of Chicago, who passed away on December 17, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Keith Tate was the oldest of three children born
6to the union of Elwin L. Tate and Ola M. Dixon; he was raised on
7the South Side of Chicago in the historic Chatham neighborhood;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Keith Tate graduated from St. Dorothy School and
10Hales Franciscan High School; he received his Bachelor of
11Science in Business and Administration, with a concentration in
12Accounting, from Chicago State University; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Keith Tate was actively involved in his community,
14where he served as President of the Chatham-Avalon Community
15Council for many years and as President of the Hales Franciscan
16Alumni Association; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Keith Tate was a devoted husband of more than 40
18years to his wife Shirley and a devoted father to their two
19sons, Marcus and Rawling; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Keith Tate had a full career, working for multiple

 

 

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1health care groups and hospitals before retiring from the
2University of Chicago after 25 years of employment; he will
3forever be remembered for his love of family, friends, and
4service to his community; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
6HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7we mourn the passing of Keith Tate 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 Keith Tate as an expression of our
12deepest sympathy.