Bill Text: IL HR1070 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Alfred Calvin Wilson of Chicago.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-26 - Resolution Adopted [HR1070 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR1070-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 Alfred
Calvin Wilson of Chicago, who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Calvin Wilson was born to Rosie and John Wilson on
September 27, 1924 in Clarksdale, Mississippi; he was the
fourth of four children born to this loving family, Annie Mae
West (Herman), Nelson J. Wilson (Susie), and Catherine Curds,
along with his parents preceded him in death; there were over
20 children who were brought into this union and they were all
raised together, as one family; and
WHEREAS, In the early 1930s, Alfred moved with his family
to the west side of Chicago, where he attended Tennyson
Elementary School; at a very early age he decided he needed to
work in order to help his family and started his own shoe shine
business and worked from early morning to late night walking
and shining shoes in the area around the old Chicago stadium,
downtown Chicago, and for many blocks up Madison Street; and
WHEREAS, In the early 1940s he met Inez L. Porter, and they
were married on September 28, 1946; Alfred worked for Jefferson
Electric in Bellwood for 25 years; Alfred was a member of
Gammon Methodist Church (now Resurrection United Methodist)

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for over 60 years; he was an active member of the Adams Street
Block Club; and
WHEREAS, He was a lover of music, and especially enjoyed
the big band sound, the blues, and soulful ballads; he had a
passion for the great outdoors and spending time on the fish
banks; he was a life long Cubs fan; and
WHEREAS, Saturday nights were always a very special night
in the Wilson house, the time for the family to play records,
dance (Al was a very smooth dancer), or gather around the
television for favorite shows; and
WHEREAS, Alfred Wilson is survived by his daughters,
Camille Wilson White (Julius H. White Sr.) and Alvia Wilson
McNeal; his six grandchildren, Keeley Ayanna Heslynn McNeal,
Jada Jodey Larrise McNeal, Keenan Saterial McNeal, Julius
Howard White Jr., Jarrad Hamilton White, and Zurry Xavier
McNeal; his great-granddaughter, Elliana Rose White; his
great-grandson, Alexander Sebastian McNeal; his special
nephew, Samuel Brown (Eva); and his special niece, Ruth
Robinson; along with a host of nieces and nephews, relatives,
and family; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we

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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Alfred
Wilson; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Alfred Calvin Wilson as a symbol of
our sincere sympathy.