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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Robert E. "Sparrow"
4 Campbell of East St. Louis; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Robert Edward Campbell was born on March 23, 1931
6 in East St. Louis, the son of Mose Campbell, Sr. and Dorothy O.
7 McWilson Campbell; he was the third born of fourteen children;
8 and
 
9     WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell attended East St. Louis public
10 schools; he worked for the East Side Levy District, now called
11 the Metro-East Sanitary District; he was a member of Holy
12 Church of Christ Commandment of God since 1985; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell was known as "Sparrow" by his friends
14 and family; he was a gentle man who found joy in living a
15 simple life; he loved music, especially jazz, and enjoyed
16 playing checkers and other board games; he enjoyed socializing
17 and participating in activities at the St. Clair Adult Daycare
18 Center; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The passing of Robert E. Campbell has been deeply
20 felt and his memory will be cherished by many, especially his
21 sisters, Selena R. Campbell and Olivia A. Campbell; his
22 brothers, Raymond S. Campbell and Johnny E. Campbell; his
23 sister and brother-in-law, Gloria C. White and Johnny Jordan;
24 three generations of nieces and nephews; his friend, Lula
25 Coleman and her family, who rendered compassionate, loving, and
26 prayerful dedicated service to Mr. Campbell; and host of other
27 relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 
28     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
29 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
30 Robert E. Campbell, and we extend our sincere condolences to

 

 

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1 his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
2 further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
5 sympathy.