HR1035 95TH 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 Frank Chu Lam (Sonny Red), who passed away on December 29, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Frank Chu Lam was born on July 16, 1948 in Chicago; his parents were the late Bob and Carrie Lam; and

WHEREAS, Frank Chu Lam was educated in the Chicago Public School System; he attended Hertzl Elementary and Washburn Trade School; and

WHEREAS, Frank Chu Lam accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age; he later recommitted his life to Christ at the Price of Peace Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Willie Upshire; and

WHEREAS, Frank Chu Lam was employed with St. Louis University, working in the maintenance department for many years; he also worked at Hammond Organs, where his carpentry skills were put to good use; and

WHEREAS, Frank Chu Lam enjoyed fishing and shooting pool; and

WHEREAS, Frank Chu Lam was united in holy matrimony to the late Martha Miller and her two children, Helene and the late Kenny Miller; he later united in holy matrimony to Gwendolyn Marshall; to this union, one child, Farrah Latrece, was born; and

WHEREAS, Frank Chu Lam is survived by his daughter, Farrah (Rodney) English; his sisters, Roberta Riley, Carla (Wayman) Hubbard, and Yolanda (Marcel) Brown; his grandchildren, Shania and Rodderius; his nephew; his 3 nieces; his 2 great-nieces; his very special friend, JoAnn King; and his many other relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Frank Chu Lam; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Frank Chu Lam as an expression of our sympathy.