HR0884 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Lander Crumpton, Jr., who passed away on November 21, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Crumpton was born on July 20, 1927, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Lander Crumpton, Sr., and Latisha Crumpton; on September 28, 1945, he wedded Symathew Crater and together they had 10 children; and

WHEREAS, They moved to Chicago in 1951, where Mr. Crumpton worked for the steel mills until he retired; and

WHEREAS, The Crumptons were one of the first families to move into Robert Taylor Homes when it was built by the Chicago Housing Authority as an answer to Chicago's housing shortage; in 1971, Mr. Crumpton bought a house in Roseland Community, where he became an active member in his community; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Crumpton participated in neighborhood watch groups and in the Chicago's CAPS program; he loved children and would spend many days watching the kids in the neighborhood making sure they were safe; and

WHEREAS, He is preceded in death by his wife and his parents; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Lander Crumpton, Jr. will be felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his sister, Pearl Bassett; his sons, Thomas, Robert, Carl, Corneal, Jerome, William, Billy, Pete, Randy, and Clarence; his daughter, Betty; his very special friend, Mildred Wynn; his 6 grandchildren; his 9 great-grandchildren; and a host of loving family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with all who knew and loved him, the death of Lander Crumpton, Jr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lander Crumpton, Jr.