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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members  of  the  Senate  of  the  State  of
 3    Illinois were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Golden
 4    Sylvester Tillman on Monday, July 14, 2003; and

 5        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Tillman was born on September 20, 1906, in
 6    Brookhaven, Mississippi to Reverend Charlie Tillman and Ollie
 7    Scarbourgh Tillman; Mr. Tillman received his formal education
 8    in  schools  in  Brookhaven,  Mississippi  and   briefly   in
 9    Oklahoma; and

10        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Tillman moved to Chicago in 1923, where he
11    joined Progressive Baptist Church; he married Blanche Coester
12    of Kankakee on December  21,  1932;  the  Tillmans  moved  to
13    Morgan Park in 1937; and

14        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Tillman  worked  as  a  master  molder for
15    Burnside Steel Foundry for nearly 50 years before retiring in
16    1971;  he  was  featured  several  times   in   the   company
17    newsletters  because of his superior quality of work, perfect
18    attendance, and his belief in doing his  best  when  given  a
19    job; and

20        WHEREAS,  During  his  retirement,  Mr.  Tillman  enjoyed
21    gardening, recycling, and especially his role as grandfather;
22    he  was  known  for  his  colorful language and his memorable
23    quotes; he was an advisor to many and a friend  to  all;  for
24    the  past 20 years, he had attended Beth Eden Baptist Church;
25    and

26        WHEREAS, The passing of Golden Sylvester Tillman has been
27    felt  by  many,  especially  his  children,  Hudson  Tillman,
28    Loretta Palm, Cynthia (Art) Neeley, John (Linda) Tillman, and
29    Sylester (W. Bill Williams); his grandchildren, Bobby, Alexis
30    (Gerald), Elaine, Hudson, Rhonda, Myrtis, Terrace,  Cassandra
31    (Charles),  Cypriana,  Ines  (LaVern),  Dylester, Sam, Kevin,
 
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 1    David (Natasha), Jessie, Tiffany, Keyth,  Holly,  and  Loren;
 2    his  18  great-grandchildren, especially caregivers Hosea and
 3    Luvie; his special nieces, Ineice,  Josephine,  Blanche,  and
 4    Mary;  his  nephew,  Robert Earl; his special cousin and best
 5    friend, Emil Tillman; and his  cousins,  Willa,  Lillie,  and
 6    Emanuel; and his many other relatives and friends; therefore,
 7    be it

 8        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
 9    ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the  passing
10    of  Golden  Sylvester  Tillman  and  we  extend  our  deepest
11    sympathy  to  his friends, family, and all who knew and loved
12    him; and be it further

13        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
14    presented  to  the  family  of Golden Sylvester Tillman as an
15    expression of our sincere condolences.