Bill Text: IL HR0753 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Culver Hampton Sr. of Chicago.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-01-12 - Resolution Adopted [HR0753 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0753-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Culver
Hampton Sr. of Chicago, who passed away on November 5, 2009;
and
WHEREAS, Culver Hampton Sr., known as "Red" or "Pops" to
all who loved him, was born January 18, 1941; he met and
married Norma Lee Linton in 1959, and from this union six
children were born; and
WHEREAS, Culver worked at Freund Can Company, where he was
scheduled to be promoted as Foreman; and
WHEREAS, He would make sure that the family sat together
for dinner at six every day, and how after dinner was movie
time at eight; he would not allow them to watch anything that
was not educational, except the occasional seasonal specials
like "Charlie Brown Christmas" and "How the Grinch Stole
Christmas"; his favorite program during family time was Wild
Kingdom; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma; and
WHEREAS, Culver Hampton Sr. will be remembered by his

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children, Phyllis Baker (Charles), Constance Anderson (Brian),
Donna Smith (Lanyaird), Culver Hampton, Jr., Marcus Hampton,
and Damione Hampton; his sister, Betty Hampton; his brother,
Lonnie Hampton; his seven grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
nephews, relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Culver
Hampton Sr.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Culver Hampton Sr. as a symbol of
our sincere sympathy.