Full Text of HR0684 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 Clevan | 4 | | Tucker Jr., who passed away on March 25, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Clevan Tucker was born to Laurene and Clevan | 6 | | Tucker Sr. in Chicago on July 7, 1947; he was baptized in the | 7 | | Catholic church at an early age and attended St. Joachim | 8 | | School; he became certified in many trades at Chicago Vocation | 9 | | High School, graduating in June 1966; he received a Bachelor | 10 | | of Science in Education from Chicago State University in June | 11 | | 1970; he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1971, where he | 12 | | trained and served active duty as a marksman shooter; he was | 13 | | honorably discharged on August 31, 1973; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, After graduating college, Clevan Tucker briefly | 15 | | taught before being drafted into military service; after his | 16 | | discharge, he returned to work for Chicago Public Schools, | 17 | | teaching art at Calumet High School; he served as the head of | 18 | | the Art Department for many years and as the director of the | 19 | | stage crew, leading many successful school productions; he | 20 | | retired from teaching after nearly 30 years of service; and | 21 | | WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Clevan Tucker received many | 22 | | accolades, including an award for outstanding and dedicated |
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| 1 | | service from the Chicago Board of Education and an Outstanding | 2 | | Teacher Award from Calumet High School in 1985 and in 1987; he | 3 | | received the prestigious Oppenheimer Family Foundation Teacher | 4 | | Incentive Grant in 2003; he also received an award from | 5 | | Alderperson Freddrenna Lyle for his dedication to the | 6 | | community of the 6th ward in 2009; and | 7 | | WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Clevan Tucker became | 8 | | more involved in the Roseland Heights Community, serving as | 9 | | vice president and then president of the Roseland Heights | 10 | | Community Association; he was an active member of the Red Line | 11 | | Extension Coalition in partnership with West Chesterfield and | 12 | | the 95th Street Businesses from State Street to Martin Luther | 13 | | King Jr. Drive; he created the plan for University Village 95, | 14 | | commonly referred to as UV95, and introduced it to surrounding | 15 | | communities, asking for support; he had recently became a | 16 | | Community Advisory Group member for the 95th Street Corridor | 17 | | Plan sponsored by multiple city agencies; he also successfully | 18 | | implemented the Roseland Heights Boulevard of Gardens in two | 19 | | different locations; and | 20 | | WHEREAS, Clevan Tucker was a strong, committed resident of | 21 | | his community; he was hard working, detail-oriented, kind, | 22 | | outspoken, strong, and loved by many; he was always looking | 23 | | out for his neighbors, friends, and others; he could be | 24 | | counted on to put a funny spin on any situation in an effort to |
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| 1 | | lessen the stress and concerns of daily life; and | 2 | | WHEREAS, Clevan Tucker was preceded in death by his | 3 | | parents and his siblings, Glorya Jean, Carlene, and Harold; | 4 | | therefore, be it | 5 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 6 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 7 | | we mourn the passing of Clevan Tucker Jr. and extend our | 8 | | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew | 9 | | and loved him; and be it further | 10 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 11 | | presented to the family of Clevan Tucker as an expression of | 12 | | our deepest sympathy. |
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