Full Text of HR0693 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Shuntel | 4 | | Rapheal "Shun" "Best Kept" Williams, who passed away on April | 5 | | 1, 2024; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, Shun Williams was born to Felicia Elise McClain | 7 | | and Larry (Doby) Williams in Peoria on November 20, 1982; he | 8 | | committed to his faith at an early age and attended Faith | 9 | | Missionary Full Gospel Church; he was engaged to Sharece Marie | 10 | | Yearian, his partner of 10 years, and they raised two children | 11 | | together, Champion Emory-Maddox Williams and De'Kijia Vonece; | 12 | | and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Shun Williams was a dedicated employee at Little | 14 | | Caesars Pizza, a position that allowed him to pursue his | 15 | | passions; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, Shun Williams was deeply passionate about music | 17 | | and was a talented musician and rapper; he collaborated and | 18 | | recorded with numerous talented artists, including his | 19 | | lifelong best friend, Greg Flowers, known as Passport Louis; | 20 | | Some of his career highlights include recording at Grand | 21 | | Hustle Studios, also known as T.I. Studios, in Atlanta, | 22 | | Georgia and recording with King Louis; his classic album |
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| 1 | | Lisa's Youngest Boy garnered widespread acclaim and headlined | 2 | | at the South by Southwest "SXSW" festival in Austin, Texas; he | 3 | | also performed at the Michigan Music Festival and the Peoria | 4 | | Riverfront Festival; he was known for his collaborations and | 5 | | tours with underground artists, including King Louie, Mickey | 6 | | Factz, the Founder of Pendulum Inc., and No Fatigue; he had | 7 | | recently released one of his first solo songs and was a | 8 | | finalist in the Royalty of the Mic event in 2023; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Shun Williams enjoyed traveling with his family | 10 | | and acting as their personal comedian; his love for his family | 11 | | knew no bounds; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Shun Williams was a force of nature, pouring his | 13 | | heart and soul into his music and everything he did; he will be | 14 | | remembered for his infectious smile, laugh, and music; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, Shun Williams was preceded in death by his | 16 | | father; his brother, Shadrone McClain; his aunt, Earnestine | 17 | | Williams; and his grandparents, Ernest McClain, Nellie Corrine | 18 | | McClain, Excenia Woods Cannon, and Willie Williams; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, Shun Williams is survived by his children, | 20 | | Jayshun Sincere, Janya Anarie Angie, Jaliyah Elise Brenaisa, | 21 | | and Justice Tahiry; his mother; his sisters, Tiffany Williams | 22 | | and Angela Williams; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins, |
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| 1 | | including Christian Jon Evans and Timothy Jonathon Hugan; | 2 | | therefore, be it | 3 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 4 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 5 | | we mourn the passing of Shuntel Rapheal "Shun" "Best Kept" | 6 | | Williams and extend our sincere condolences to his family, | 7 | | friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further | 8 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 | | presented to the family of Shun Williams as an expression of | 10 | | our deepest sympathy. |
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