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SR0846
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Chalmus English Sr.; and

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WHEREAS, Chalmus English, the son of Charles English and
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Willie Mae Green English, was born in Birmingham, Alabama on
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March 15, 1947; he graduated from Ullman High School in 1964;
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he received a degree in commerce and social studies from
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LaSalle Extension University; he married Wilma Marie Wilson on
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January 24, 1968; and

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WHEREAS, Chalmus English began working as a postal worker
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in 1964; he later served as an area supervisor at Corn Products
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for 15 years and as a plant manager for Heller Seasoning for
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seven years; he fulfilled his longtime dream by establishing
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See-English Accounting & Tax Services in 1994, becoming a
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respected business owner and trusted advisor to countless
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families and organizations; and

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WHEREAS, Chalmus English was an active member of First
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Baptist Church of Chicago, becoming affiliated in 1969 and
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then a member in 1970 before being baptized in 1977; he served
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in numerous leadership roles within the church, including as a
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Sunday school teacher, a deacon, a youth coordinator, director
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of the Community Youth Program, chairperson of the Board of

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Christian Education, a member of the usher board and the board
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of trustees, and a FBC moderator; and

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WHEREAS, Chalmus English remained committed to serving the
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youth, earning the Sheriff's Youth Enrichment Award in 1987;
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and

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WHEREAS, Chalmus English, affectionately referred to as
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"Paw-Paw" by his grandchildren, was known for his integrity,
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his humor, and his deep faith; he will be remembered for his
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legacy of wisdom, compassion, and steadfast love and for the
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countless lives he shaped, supported, and uplifted; and

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WHEREAS, Chalmus English was preceded in death by his
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parents and his siblings, Ernest English, Houston English,
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Odessa English, and Barbara Lewis; and

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WHEREAS, Chalmus English is survived by his wife; his
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children, Derrick Earl English, Talisa Renee (Jason) English
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Harris, and Chalmus English Jr.; his daughter-in-law, Tiffani
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Tyler-English; four grandchildren; one bonus grandchild; his
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siblings, Sandy English, Tyrone English, Sandra Stevenson, and
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Laura Jean Smith; his sisters-in-law, LeAndres White, Shelby
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McDonald, Ella McDonald, and Vivian McDonald; eight nieces and
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nephews; his cousins; and ten godchildren; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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Chalmus English Sr. and extend our sincere condolences to his
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family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Chalmus English as an expression of
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our deepest sympathy.

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