Bill Text: IL HR1272 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Billy Oscar Stewart.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-11-13 - Resolution Adopted [HR1272 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-HR1272-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 Billy | ||||||
4 | Oscar Stewart, who passed away on September 20, 2018; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Oscar Stewart was born in Meridian, Mississippi to | ||||||
6 | James and Walterine Stewart on September 24, 1942; he attended | ||||||
7 | Chicago elementary schools and
graduated from Tilden Tech High
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8 | School in Chicago; he served in the U.S. Air Force for four | ||||||
9 | years and was
stationed in Italy and Alaska; he worked for two | ||||||
10 | years in Alaska as a fireman and returned to Chicago in 1965; | ||||||
11 | and
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12 | WHEREAS, Oscar Stewart married Essie Mae, his next door | ||||||
13 | neighbor, on January 24, 1967, and two days later, the biggest | ||||||
14 | snow storm ever hit Chicago; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Oscar Stewart enjoyed reading and took a book | ||||||
16 | everywhere; he also enjoyed debating, loved a challenge, and | ||||||
17 | was always ready for a discussion anywhere and with anyone; his | ||||||
18 | biggest enjoyment was spending time with his family, especially | ||||||
19 | at the movies; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Oscar Stewart was preceded in death by his parents | ||||||
21 | and his brother, James Ray Stewart; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Oscar Stewart is survived his wife, Essie; his
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2 | daughters, Ersa Veloria and Billie Oretha Stewart-Tigue | ||||||
3 | (Antawn); his son, Major James (Denise); his grandsons, Matthew | ||||||
4 | Oscar, Marcus Antawn, and Major James II; his sister, Matterine | ||||||
5 | Ruffin; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ersa and Elbert | ||||||
6 | Mack; his brother-in law, Dan Williams; his sister-in law, | ||||||
7 | Deseree Williams; and numerous relatives, cousins, nephews, | ||||||
8 | nieces, and friends; therefore, be it
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9 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
10 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
11 | mourn the passing of Billy Oscar Stewart and extend our sincere | ||||||
12 | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | ||||||
13 | him; and be it further
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14 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
15 | presented to the family of Oscar Stewart as an expression of | ||||||
16 | our deepest sympathy.
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