Bill Text: IL HR0944 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Dwain P. Williams.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-01-08 - Resolution Adopted [HR0944 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-HR0944-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Dwain P. | ||||||
4 | Williams of Chicago, who passed away on December 3, 2020 at the | ||||||
5 | age of 65; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Dwain Williams was born in Chicago to James and | ||||||
7 | Vivian L. Williams; he was affectionately known to many as | ||||||
8 | "TC"; he attended Altgeld Elementary School and Harper High | ||||||
9 | School; he served in the U.S. Army starting in 1976; he served | ||||||
10 | as a wire systems installer and operator in numerous duty | ||||||
11 | stations around the world, with his last duty station being the | ||||||
12 | 501st Signal Battalion of the 101st Airborne Assault Division; | ||||||
13 | following active duty, he served in the U.S. Army Reserves for | ||||||
14 | two years while attending college; he was meritoriously | ||||||
15 | decorated and received several commendations, including expert | ||||||
16 | badges for M16 rifle/sharpshooter and hand grenade; over the | ||||||
17 | course of his life, he acquired four degrees and over 80 | ||||||
18 | certifications in numerous mathematical, scientific, and | ||||||
19 | independent studies; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Dwain Williams began his 26-year career with the | ||||||
21 | Chicago Fire Department in December 1992; he was assigned to | ||||||
22 | Engine 122; he served as an Emergency Medical Technician and a | ||||||
23 | CAD Computer Instructor; he was a part of Command Van-274 and |
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1 | the Hazardous Incident Team/5-1-1; he taught Response to | ||||||
2 | Terrorism Basic Concepts as a Chicago Fire Academy instructor; | ||||||
3 | he was promoted to fire engineer in 2005; he was promoted to | ||||||
4 | lieutenant in 2011; he completed his work for the City of | ||||||
5 | Chicago as a fire tactical desk and watch officer in the Office | ||||||
6 | of Emergency Management and Communications; he retired in 2017; | ||||||
7 | during his career, he was honored with countless accolades and | ||||||
8 | awards; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Dwain Williams mentored many at-risk youth in his | ||||||
10 | community for over 10 years; he served as an instructor with | ||||||
11 | the Chicago Park District, working to mold young minds; he also | ||||||
12 | served as a computer and physical education teacher at St. | ||||||
13 | Philip Neri School; his mission was to save as many young lives | ||||||
14 | as he could reach; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Dwain Williams was an active member of the | ||||||
16 | American Legion; he committed to his faith at a young age and | ||||||
17 | previously attended the Harris Temple AOH Church of God In | ||||||
18 | Christ and Mount Vernon Church, where he developed a passion | ||||||
19 | for basketball, music, and acting; he played with many bands, | ||||||
20 | including The Rams and Mixed Nutz; he loved mathematics, | ||||||
21 | science, and technology; he was an avid chessman; he enjoyed | ||||||
22 | fishing and relaxing on the water; and
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23 | WHEREAS, Dwain Williams was a passionate and supportive |
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1 | husband and father; he set an extraordinary standard for his | ||||||
2 | children regarding love, education, civic responsibility, the | ||||||
3 | importance of a work ethic, unity, peace, and commitment to the | ||||||
4 | betterment of humanity; he instilled the importance of | ||||||
5 | self-worth, self-expression, confidence, and hard work in his | ||||||
6 | children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; he will be | ||||||
7 | remembered for his courage and exemplifying what it means to be | ||||||
8 | a hero; his legacy will live on; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Dwain Williams was preceded in death by his | ||||||
10 | parents; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Dwain Williams is survived by his wife, Karen | ||||||
12 | Armstrong-Williams; his four children, Tarmarcea (Chalil), | ||||||
13 | Kenya (Carlos), Diona, and Dakeeda (Quintin); his godson, | ||||||
14 | Erick; his brother, Keith (Jacqueline); his sister, Anunka | ||||||
15 | (Stanley); his special sister-in-law, Linda; his | ||||||
16 | grandchildren, Chail, Chailzon Sr., Chatari, Chabreel, | ||||||
17 | Charity, Mi'chelle, Michael Jr., Jordan, and Zion; his six | ||||||
18 | great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, | ||||||
19 | friends, and colleagues; therefore, be it
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20 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
21 | HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
22 | we mourn the passing of Dwain P. Williams and extend our | ||||||
23 | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew |
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1 | and loved him; and be it further
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2 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
3 | presented to the family of Dwain Williams as an expression of | ||||||
4 | our deepest sympathy.
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