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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate were deeply |
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| saddened to learn of the death of Earl Duke Sr. on October 15, |
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| 2005; and
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| WHEREAS, Earl Duke Sr. was born December 24, 1933 in |
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| Chicago, the son of Roger Herald and Pearlie Mae Herald; his |
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| parents, a sister, and two brothers preceded him in death; and
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| WHEREAS, Earl Duke Sr. attended and graduated from |
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| Forestville Elementary School and attended DuSable High |
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| School; he was baptized and attended Ebenezer Baptist Church; |
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| he also attended ROTC there; he learned many Christian values, |
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| which he carried with him throughout his life; and
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| WHEREAS, Earl Duke Sr. was a fun loving person; he was |
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| known to his friends as "Duke of Earl"; he was the inspiration |
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| of that song; he also was comical to his family and friends; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Earl Duke Sr. was a great father to his children; |
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| he was a good grandfather to his grandchildren; he will be |
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| sorely missed by all who knew him; to mourn his passing and |
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| cherish his memory, he leaves his oldest sister, Hope B. Duke, |
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| Rosalee Lewis, Ruthella Smith, and youngest brother, Roger |
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| Herald Jr.; and
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| WHEREAS, Earl leaves to cherish his memory his former wife, |
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| Adrienne, with whom he fathered six children: Earl Jr. (Lisa), |
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| Karl, Darryl, Derrick, Darlene, and Doreen; eight |
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| grandchildren: Chris, Derrick, Shakita, Antoya, Anthony, |
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| Jessica, Shuanta, and Carl Jr.; great grandchildren Marlez, |
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| Derren Jr., Antwon, and Anthony Jr.; and a host of nieces, |
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| great nieces, and great nephews; therefore, be it
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