Bill Text: IL SR1017 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Hurley L. Green.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-12-05 - Resolution Adopted [SR1017 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SR1017-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Hurley L. Green, who passed away on
November 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Hurley Green was born on April 13, 1927, in
Beaumont, Texas; his parents were Atlena and Hurley Green; and
WHEREAS, Hurley Green moved to Chicago with his mother as a
young man; he graduated from Burke Elementary School and
DuSable High School, where he met his high school sweetheart
and wife of 57 years, Thelma Mills Green; he subsequently
graduated from Wilson Junior College and completed his higher
education at Columbia College; and
WHEREAS, Hurley Green served his country with pride as a
member of the United States Air Force; he was honorably
discharged from the service in 1948; and
WHEREAS, One of young Hurley Green's goals in life was to
buy a home for his family; after several stops on their journey
to homeownership, he and his family moved into their first home
on 73rd and Halsted in 1963; the family ultimately moved into a
"gingerbread house" on 76th and Euclid, which was purchased in
1966; and

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WHEREAS, Hurley Green began his long and storied career in
journalism during the 1970s; in addition to becoming the
publisher of the Bulletin Newspapers, he became the host of
"Issues Unlimited", a historic television show that became a
fixture on WGN Channel 9 on Sunday mornings for 3 years; the
well-rated TV program featured him moderating a blue-ribbon
panel of city media representatives and interviewing local and
national newsmakers of the day; his weekly show introduced
Chicago viewers to many political and social activists of the
day; he also served as the author of the weekly Page 4
"Shifting Scenes" column in the Bulletin Newspapers; and
WHEREAS, Hurley Green was a fixture of his community and
made many local and national connections, exercising influence
in both political parties and in the entertainment and sports
worlds; his circle of associates included both Mayor Daleys,
both of Chicago's African-American mayors, Mayor Harold
Washington and Mayor Eugene Sawyer, all of the Southside
aldermen and committeemen, Julian Bond, Rev. Ralph D.
Abernathy, James Compton, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, and Rev.
Martin Luther King; and
WHEREAS, Hurley Green was the recipient of numerous honors,
awards, and recognitions by local and national organizations
for his contributions as a citizen, community servant, and

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newspaper publisher; and
WHEREAS, Hurley Green was preceded in death by his loving
wife, Thelma; and
WHEREAS, Hurley Green is survived by his sons, Hurley III
and Lee J. Green; his grandchildren, Jason, Jamal, and Nicole;
his great-grandson, Sidney; and his countless friends,
associates, and weekly readers; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Hurley L. Green; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Hurley Green as an expression of our
sympathy.