Bill Text: IL SR0674 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Reverend Dr. Clifford Tyler.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-17 - Resolution Adopted [SR0674 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0674-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Reverend Dr. Clifford Tyler, who
passed away on November 19, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Tyler served as a staff sergeant with the
U.S. Army during World War II from June 3, 1943 to February 19,
1946 and received an Honorable Discharge; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Tyler was pastor emeritus of First Timothy
Missionary Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Tyler served as the pastor of First Timothy
Missionary Baptist Church for 45 years; over the years, he
also served as president of the Baptist Minister's Union,
president of the Progressive Baptist District Association of
Illinois, president of the Progressive Baptist State
Convention of Illinois, chairman of the board of the Chicago
Baptist Institute, and president of the Chicago Baptist
Institute; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Tyler enjoyed preaching, fishing, hunting,
baking, cooking, gardening, Bible study, bowling, road trips,
and gadgets; and

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WHEREAS, Rev. Tyler is father to Sheila Tyler Smith;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Reverend Dr. Clifford Tyler and extend our sincere condolences
to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
it further