Full Text of SR1346 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of William Alfred Caldwell of Waukegan, | 4 | | who passed away on December 3, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, William Caldwell was born to James Alfred | 6 | | Caldwell and Pinky Hawkins Caldwell in New Africa, Mississippi | 7 | | on August 7, 1943; after his mother's passing, he and his | 8 | | father moved to reside with his maternal aunt and her husband, | 9 | | Lola and Luther Lackey, on Liberty Street in Waukegan, | 10 | | Illinois, where he attended Andrew Cooke Elementary School; he | 11 | | and his father joined Shiloh Baptist Church of Waukegan in the | 12 | | 1950s, where he was baptized and his father met and married | 13 | | Rose Tipton; his family built a home on McKinley Avenue in | 14 | | Waukegan, where he resided in a multigenerational household | 15 | | with his paternal grandmother, Ida Stewart, and his paternal | 16 | | uncle, Ed; after matriculating through high school, he was | 17 | | drafted into the U.S. Army, serving as a staff sergeant for two | 18 | | years; he was married three times, to Johnnie B. Jennings, | 19 | | Johnnie Mae Caples, and Louise Jackson; and | 20 | | WHEREAS, William Caldwell, upon receiving his honorable | 21 | | discharge, returned to Waukegan and began working at Outboard | 22 | | Marine Corporation (OMC), where he remained until it | 23 | | downsized; given his veteran status and past supervisory |
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| 1 | | experience, he became employed as a case manager at Waukegan | 2 | | Township, patiently assisting and advocating for clients until | 3 | | his retirement a decade ago; during his tenure, he was known as | 4 | | "Mr. C" to clients and peers out of respect for his work; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, William Caldwell joined and became an active | 6 | | member of Antioch Baptist Church in Waukegan in later years, | 7 | | where he loved participating with the men's ensemble; he | 8 | | returned to Shiloh Baptist Church of Waukegan many years | 9 | | later, where he enjoyed the fellowship and spiritual teachings | 10 | | of Pastor Walstone Elijah Francis and Pastor Charles Ivy, and | 11 | | he occasionally attended Sunday school; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, William Caldwell was noted and admired for his | 13 | | fashion sense and style throughout his life; he was a | 14 | | consummate sports enthusiast, possessing a special affinity | 15 | | for the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bulls, the Chicago Bears, | 16 | | and the New York Knicks; he loved fishing with family and | 17 | | friends, and he participated in fishing competitions near and | 18 | | far; he enjoyed traveling, especially to warmer climates by | 19 | | cruise ship; he also played a variety of instruments and | 20 | | maintained an impressive album collection over the years; and | 21 | | WHEREAS, William Caldwell was also known for his cool | 22 | | demeanor, being referred to as "Jackie" by family and friends, | 23 | | whose relationships he deeply cherished; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, William Caldwell was preceded in death by his | 2 | | parents; his son with Johnnie Mae Caples, Rashaan Caldwell; | 3 | | his grandmother, Ida B. Stewart; his grandfather, Preston | 4 | | Hawkins; his bonus mother, Rose Tipton Caldwell; his brother, | 5 | | James Preston Caldwell; his sister, Dorothy Armsted; his | 6 | | sister-in-love, Ernestine Caldwell; and his wives, Johnnie B. | 7 | | Jennings-Caldwell and Louise Jackson; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, William Caldwell is survived by his daughter with | 9 | | Johnnie B. Jennings-Caldwell, LaTonya Hill; his grandson, | 10 | | Durrelle (Meghan) Hill; his nephews, Russell (Alice) Jones and | 11 | | Gregory (Stella) Jones; his nieces, Patricia A. Jones, Joy | 12 | | (Ronald) Grace, and Michelle Caldwell; two | 13 | | great-grandchildren; and a host of great-nieces; therefore, be | 14 | | it | 15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 16 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 17 | | William Alfred Caldwell and extend our sincere condolences to | 18 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 19 | | further | 20 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 21 | | presented to the family of William Caldwell as an expression | 22 | | of our deepest sympathy. |
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