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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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learned with regret of the death of Harry Lee Redmon of East 
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St. Louis on Sunday,
November 13, 2005; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Redmon was born in Clifton, Tennessee, and 
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moved to the East St. Louis area
when he was a child; he 
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received his education in the East St. Louis Public Schools; he 
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married Viola Patterson of East St. Louis in 1939; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He valiantly served his country during World War 
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II as a member of the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged 
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with the rank of seaman 2nd class;  and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Redmon was a supervisor at the Granite City 
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Engineering Depot and retired
in the late 1960s after 20 years; 
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later, he worked in customer service at the
Casino Queen; he 
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was a member of Unity Lutheran Church, a former field director 
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for the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council Board, a former 
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member or the East St. Louis Library Board, Chief Aide to 
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former Mayor William Mason, East St. Louis Precinct 
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Committeeman for Precinct 5, a former board member of the East 
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St. Louis Community Development, a past board member of the 
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East St. Louis Urban League, Senior Aide to former Mayor Gordon 
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D. Bush, a member of the NAACP, the American Legion, and he was 
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President of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1998, Mr. Redmon was honored with the 
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Distinguished Citizens Award for his
community service in the 
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Metro East area; he was constant source of love and support for 
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his family and friends; he always responded to the needs of 
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others with a loving heart and a warm smile; he will be 
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remembered for his sharp wit, handsome attire, and outgoing 
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personality; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The passing of Harry Lee Redmon has been deeply 
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felt by many, especially his wife of 66 years, Viola Redmon; 
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his son, Charles (Lavondas) Redmon; his granddaughters, 
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Cynthia (Todd) Corley and Lori (Aaron) Arter; his 
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great-grandchildren, Jarred, Brooke, and Elease Corley; his 
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brother, Charles Redmon; his sister, Anna Lue Griggs; his 
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nephews, Robert (Sulbrena) Day and Robert Day Jr.; and his 
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nieces, Carmen (Junius) Johnson and Lynnette Day; he was 
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preceded in death by his parents, William and Beatrice Redmon, 
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and his sister, Ocie; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
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Harry Lee Redmon, and we extend our sincere condolences to his 
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family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to his family as an expression of our deepest 
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sympathy.