Full Text of SR0072 94th General Assembly
SR0072 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois | 3 |
| learned with regret of the death of Samuel Columbus "Kid" | 4 |
| Keaton on Wednesday, February 2, 2005; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Keaton was born on March 12, 1929, in Casscoe, | 6 |
| Arkansas, one of nine children born to Mack C. and Ora Mae | 7 |
| Keaton; he was fondly known as "Kid" from early childhood until | 8 |
| his death; he spent his youth in Arkansas and moved to Chicago | 9 |
| in 1952; and
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| WHEREAS, He married Aurelia Hill in September of 1953; they | 11 |
| were the proud parents of two children, Shelvin and Barbara | 12 |
| Denise; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Samuel Columbus "Kid" Keaton has | 14 |
| been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Aurelia Keaton; | 15 |
| his daughter, Barbara Denise Keaton; his son, Shelvin (Mattie); | 16 |
| his grandchildren, Stephanie and Matthew; his brother, Leotis; | 17 |
| and his many nieces, nephews, and other relatives; he was | 18 |
| preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and three | 19 |
| sisters; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL | 21 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 22 |
| Samuel Columbus "Kid" Keaton, and we extend our deepest | 23 |
| sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 24 |
| him; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 26 |
| presented to his family as an expression of our sincerest | 27 |
| condolences during their time of bereavement.
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