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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Horace G. Livingston, Jr. of Decatur, who 
4passed away on June 19, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Horace Livingston, Jr. was born in Decatur on 
6November 10, 1921 to Arlusta Sanders Bates Livingston and 
7Horace G. Livingston, Sr.; he married Osceen Ella Carmen in 
8Clayton, Missouri in 1940 and served in the United States Navy 
9during World War II; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Horace Livingston, Jr. was well known for his 
11notable works as publisher and editor for "The Voice Newspaper" 
12which covered the areas of Bloomington, Decatur, and 
13Springfield for 40 years; he previously worked in many other 
14capacities;  he was an owner and operator of  a service station, 
15music promoter, radio program host, brick layer, and 
16construction worker, helping build St. Mary's Hospital; he was 
17a civil rights activist and fought for many causes that have 
18benefited the entire Decatur community; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Horace Livingston, Jr. received several 
20certificates, awards, and special recognitions from various 
21local, State, and national organizations and agencies, 
22including the Springfield Branch of the NAACP, Downstate IL 
 
 
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1Enterprise Systems, Crime Stoppers, the Tumaro Corporation, 
2Cans Across the Country, the Sanger Award, the American Muslim 
3Mission (Decatur), the University  of Illinois Cooperative 
4Extension Service, the Department of Children and Family 
5Services, Mayor for a Day, Youth at the Crossroads, D.I.M.E.S. 
6Hall of Fame, One Church, One Child, the DOVE Board of 
7Directors (Past President), Lakeview Elks Lodge 1132, the 
8United Way, the Decatur Boys and Girls Club, the Economic 
9Development Corporation, the City of Decatur, and the Macon 
10County Historical Society; and
 
11    WHEREAS, In 2007, Horace Livingston, Jr. received the 
12Stephen Decatur Medallion, the highest honor given from the 
13City of Decatur which was presented by Mayor Paul Osborne; he 
14was also a social and community activist and participated in 
15food baskets for needy families, Christmas toys for needy 
16children, the tennis extravaganza at Fairview Park, the Hickory 
17Point Golf Tournament, and protest marches; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Horace Livingston, Jr. was a long-time member of 
19the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur, where he was 
20a trustee and assisted in the clothing room; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Horace Livingston, Jr. was preceded in death by 
22his parents; wife; sisters, Bertha Bates Day Washington, Mamie 
23Lee Johnson, Odell Livingston, Charles Bates "Uncle Boots", and 
 
 
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1Roy Lee Livingston; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Horace Livingston, Jr. is survived by his sons, 
3Stanford G. Livingston, Mitchel (Carol) Livingston, Gregory 
4(Freda) Livingston, Cornelius McGruder, Jeffrey (Sherri) 
5Perkins, and Kerwin Jones; daughters, Lynnette (Grady) Mims, 
6Sheila (Dell) Watson, Stephanie (Kyle Pierre) Nfr, Linda 
7(Ricardo) Lopez, Lisa (Lester) Robinson, Gilda (Tim) Spencer, 
8and Tamara (Tom) Rubio; brother, Otis (Honey Lee) Livingston; 
9and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and 
10great-great-children; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Horace G. Livingston, Jr., and extend our sincere condolences 
14to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
15it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Horace Livingston, Jr. as an 
18expression of our deepest sympathy.