SR1890 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Anthony Toussaint, who passed away on June 20, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Toussaint was born in London, England to Elizabeth and Allan Toussaint on October 25, 1960; at an early age, he demonstrated his love for learning by always reading and writing and learning something new; he challenged everything he did not believe to be true or right and was forward thinking, always looking for the next move; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Toussaint earned his B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Leicester; he then earned a M.Sc. in Surface Chemistry and Colloids from the University of Bristol and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University College London; he completed postdoctoral work at the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry with Dr. Philip Luner, which was followed by an MBA from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Toussaint worked for The Sherwin Williams Company in both Chicago and Cleveland, Sandoz Agro Inc. in Des Plaines, DSM Desotech/DSM Functional Materials in Elgin, St. Sabina Employment Resource Center in Chicago, and East-West University in Chicago; he held the position of co-director of a summer jobs program at the St. Sabina Employment Resource Center, where he hired mentors, worked with employers, and placed 15 to 24 year old individuals in summer jobs; at the time of his passing, he was the Manager of R&D/Technical Services at ICL Specialty Products in Hammond, Indiana and the 2018 ACS Chair of the Chicago Section; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Toussaint served young adults with disabilities as a member of the Board of Directors for The Bradley Cameron Association; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Toussaint enjoyed playing golf and mentoring young people in the community; he also enjoyed listening to music, especially Gospel, Reggae, and R&B; he ran the Chicago Marathon in 2009 and 2010; he loved his family, especially the frequent talks he had with his mother and Aunt Sonia, who was like a second mother to him; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Toussaint is survived by his mother, Elizabeth; his brothers; his aunts, his uncles; his nieces and nephews; his many friends; his work associates; and the Community of Saint Sabina; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Anthony Toussaint 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 Anthony Toussaint as an expression of our deepest sympathy.