SR0715 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Andrew Lee Hickmon, who passed away on January 10, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Hickmon was born in Kerr, Arkansas to Frank Lee and Minnie Lee (Crump) Hickmon on April 22, 1932; he attended Carver G. Wilson grade and high school in North Little Rock, Arkansas; he also attended Washburn Welding School in Chicago; he served with United States Army from 1950 to 1955 and fought in the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Hickmon moved to Chicago following his military service, where he met and married both of his wives, Asa Lee Weakley and Mary Patricia Ratcliff; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Hickmon loved working with his hands and helped build the Sears Tower in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Hickmon enjoyed working on cars, working in his garden, and fishing; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Hickmon was preceded in death by his first wife, Asa Lee; his second wife, Mary; his parents; his grandparents; his siblings; his daughter, Frenchie Hickmon; his grandson, Antonio Hickmon; his son-in-law, Leonard McDowell; his daughter-in-law, Diane (Moss) Hickmon; and numerous other close family members and friends; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Hickmon is survived by his sons, Kenneth Tayborn, Andrew L. (Glen) Hickmon, Frank D. Hickmon, Aaron D. (Carlissa) Hickmon, Fort L. (Diane) Hickmon, and Edward C. (Tameko) Hickmon; his daughters, Patricia A. (Anthony) Thomas, Yvonne C. McDowell, Suzette Evans, Quincie D. (Frank) Hickmon, Patronella Johnson, Frenchie S. Hickmon, and Cassandra E. Hickmon; 27 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren; and many family and friends; 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 Andrew Lee Hickmon and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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