LOUIS D. BURRELL DAY

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HR0716
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Louis D. Burrell is a distinguished educator,
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community developer, civic leader, and advocate whose lifelong
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service has profoundly shaped the educational, economic, and
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social fabric of the City of Kankakee; and

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WHEREAS, Louis Burrell dedicated 39 years of exemplary
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service as a professional educator within the Chicago Public
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School system, serving with distinction as a history teacher,
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physical education teacher, and assistant principal,
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positively influencing generations of students through
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academic excellence, leadership development, and character
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formation; and

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WHEREAS, Louis Burrell, during his tenure with Chicago
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Public Schools, demonstrated steadfast commitment to
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professional advocacy and educator leadership, serving as a
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delegate for the CPS Teachers' Union and a representative for
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the CPS Teachers' Association, ensuring the voices and rights
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of educators were represented with integrity and resolve; and

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WHEREAS, Louis Burrell, as a community developer, founded
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and established Louis D. Burrell Builders, through which he
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constructed 18 buildings on the north side of Kankakee,
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creating safe, stable, and affordable housing opportunities

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that benefited hundreds of residents and strengthened
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neighborhood vitality; and

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WHEREAS, Louis Burrell, as a civil rights activist, is a
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proud member of the NAACP, continuing a legacy of advocacy,
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equity, and justice for underserved communities; and

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WHEREAS, Louis Burrell has demonstrated deep civic
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engagement through public service, including his role as
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Kankakee First Ward Committeeman, and through his work as
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campaign manager for numerous local political leaders,
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contributing to democratic participation and responsible
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governance; and

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WHEREAS, Louis Burrell is committed to fellowship,
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service, and leadership through his membership in the Men of
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Progress Social Club of Kankakee, the Masonic Lodge of
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Kankakee, and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, which he pledged
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at Purdue University, upholding principles of manhood,
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scholarship, perseverance, and uplift; and

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WHEREAS, Louis Burrell's greatest legacy, beyond his
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professional and civic achievements, is his family, where he
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serves as father of eight, grandfather of 16,
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great-grandfather of 28, and great-great-grandfather of three,
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whose lives reflect his values, guidance, and enduring

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influence; and

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WHEREAS, Louis Burrell's life and work exemplify
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dedication to education, community development, civic
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leadership, and generational impact; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we declare February 2, 2026 as "Louis D. Burrell Day" in the
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State of Illinois in honor of his extraordinary lifetime of
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contributions and the legacy he continues to build; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That we wish Louis Burrell a happy 88th
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birthday; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are encouraged to observe this day by
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celebrating the vital role of educators, builders, advocates,
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and elders whose service strengthens communities and inspires
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future generations.

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