Bill Text: IL HR0957 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honors the life of the late Frank Kevin Reed.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2014-03-27 - Resolution Adopted [HR0957 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR0957-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, State Representative Monique D. Davis and the
members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to honor
the life and career of Frank Kevin "Tchallah" Reed, who passed
away on February 26, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Frank Reed was born on September 16, 1954 in
Omaha, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, In 1988, Frank Reed joined the Chi-Lites as the
successor to former lead singer Eugene Record; the Chi-Lites,
founded in the late 1950s, had their heyday in the early 1970s
with major hits, "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl"; and
WHEREAS, Along with original band members Marshall
Thompson and Robert "Squirrel" Lester, and the other lead
vocalist, Anthony Watson, Frank Reed recorded the studio album
"Help Wanted (Heroes Are In Short Supply)" in 1998; and
WHEREAS, Prior to joining the Chi-Lites, Frank Reed was one
of the lead vocalists of "Michigan Avenue", a local Chicago
band created by former Chi-Lites member, Clarence Johnson; and
WHEREAS, Frank Reed was the longest-performing member of
the Chi-Lites behind original members, Marshall Thompson and

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Robert Lester; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we honor the life and career of Frank Kevin "Tchallah" Reed;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Frank Reed in honor of his life and
career.