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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William L. Carter, who passed away on 
4June 21, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, William Carter was born in Louisville, 
6Mississippi on March 15, 1939 and raised by his mother, Burnise 
7Byrd and his stepfather, Jack Byrd; he attended Tougaloo 
8College and joined the United States Army, serving from 1960 to 
91967; after his service, he graduated from Chicago State 
10University with a Bachelor of Science in Education; he then 
11attended graduate school at Governor's State University; he 
12married Pearlene in October of 1964; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, William Carter first worked as a teacher for the 
14Chicago Public Schools system; he then worked for the Chicago 
15Transit Authority, retiring in 1999 after 25 years of service; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, William Carter enjoyed traveling with his wife and 
18fulfilling his grandpa "duties"; he was an active member of 
19Sheldon Heights Church of Christ for over 40 years; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, William Carter was preceded in death by his 
21mother, Burnise Byrd; his stepfather, Jack Byrd; and his 
 
 
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1sister, Clottie Carter Gladney; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, William Carter is survived by his wife, Pearlene; 
3his children, Reginald (Tracy) and Melody (Darren); his 
4grandchildren, Robert, Michael, Daniel, and Nina; his 
5brothers, Jack (Imelda), Earl (Shirrell), and Sam (Denise); his 
6best friend, Julia (Roy); and a host of dear family and 
7friends; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10William L. Carter, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  William Carter as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.