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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Nathaniel Hamilton of Gurnee, who passed 
4away on March 13, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Nathaniel Hamilton was born on February 9, 1936, 
6in Savannah, Georgia; his parents were Ralph and Henrietta 
7Hamilton; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Nathaniel Hamilton joined the United States Navy 
9at an early age; after serving for 20 years, which included 4 
10tours of duty in Vietnam, he retired with honors at Naval 
11Station Great Lakes; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Nathaniel Hamilton served as a teacher and school 
13administrator at North Chicago Community High School and Zion 
14Benton Township High School for 17 years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Nathaniel Hamilton was the founder and instructor 
16of the 44-year legacy, World Champion Angel Drill Team and 
17Bunny Drill Team; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Nathaniel Hamilton was preceded in death by his 
19parents, Ralph and Henrietta Hamilton; his maternal aunt, 
20Cassie Jones; and his cousins, Ruby Butler and Troy Jones; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Nathaniel Hamilton is survived by his loving wife 
2of 22 years, Judy; his beloved sister, Rose Marie Mars (Fred 
3Sr.); his "brother", Emeal Patrick Butler; his "daughter", 
4Amanda Lefevers; and his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and 
5friends; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
8his family and friends, the passing of Nathaniel Hamilton; and 
9be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Nathaniel Hamilton as an expression 
12of our sympathy.