Bill Text: IL HR0517 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honors the life and legacy of Sullie Eugene Palmer and designates the date of June 13, 2009 as "Sullie Palmer Day" in the State of Illinois.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-06-27 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HR0517 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0517-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are proud to recognize individuals that have
contributed to the welfare of the State of Illinois and its
citizens or have distinguished themselves through significant
personal achievement; and
WHEREAS, Sullie Eugene Palmer Sr. was born in Chicago on
July 29, 1918; his parents were Earl Sr. and Laurinda Palmer;
and
WHEREAS, Sullie Palmer attended Smith Elementary School
and then pursued a career in prize fighting; at the same time,
he played for the "Brown Bombers", a semi-pro Negro League
baseball team; he later toured as a member of the Harlem
Globetrotters; and
WHEREAS, Sullie Palmer served his country with pride and
distinction as a member of the United States Air Force from
1946 until his honorable discharge; following his discharge, he
was employed at the Dana Corporation, with a second job at the
ABC Youth Center; and
WHEREAS, Sullie Palmer devoted great amounts of time and
effort to being a positive role model and mentor to thousands

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of young people at the ABC Youth Center and on the West Side of
Chicago, helping countless people find their way when they were
at their lowest all the way until his passing in November of
2008; and
WHEREAS, On July 14, 1943, Sullie Palmer Sr. married Gladys
Louise Jackson, who preceded him in death; together, they had 3
children, Brenda Hopson, Sullie E. Palmer Jr., and Sharon
Palmer; in addition to his children, he also left behind 2
sisters, a stepbrother, 7 grandchildren, 12
great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins;
and
WHEREAS, A plaque will be placed at the Chicago Youth
Centers' ABC Polk Brothers Center on June 13, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.
in honor of Sullie Palmer's hard work, integrity, and
dedication to the people of North Lawndale and the State of
Illinois; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
designate the date of June 13, 2009 as "Sullie Palmer Day" in
the State of Illinois in honor of the life and legacy of Sullie
Eugene Palmer; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

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presented to the family of Sullie Palmer Sr. as a symbol of our
esteem and respect.