Bill Text: IL HR0219 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Philip T. Kalayil.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-21 - Resolution Adopted [HR0219 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0219-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Philip T.
Kalayil, who passed away on March 13, 2017 at the age of 86;
and
WHEREAS, Philip Kalayil always desired to immigrate to the
United States; he left Kerala, India in January of 1956 and
arrived in Chicago in March of 1956; and
WHEREAS, Philip Kalayil earned a graduate degree in
sociology from Loyola University and began working with
Catholic Charities; he joined the City of Chicago's Department
of Human Services and served as the Assistant Director of
Emergency Services until his retirement in 1992; and
WHEREAS, Philip Kalayil worked with the Crossroads
International Center, organizing activities for international
students; he volunteered building institutions in the India
American community; in the early 1970s, he was one of the
founders of Asian Forum, a pan-Asian organization that looked
at strengthening the Asian American coalition of Chicago, where
his work led to many of today's Asian American and South Asian
American civic organizations; he was also very instrumental in
founding the Indo-American Democratic Organization in 1981,

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which is one of the oldest political organizations in Chicago;
and
WHEREAS, Philip Kalayil was a shining example of the
immigrant contribution to the strength of Illinois and the
United States; his legacy in building the foundation for Asian
American political participation in the Chicago area will be
long-lasting; his commitment to coalition building and
pan-Asian cooperation has created a lasting impression on the
Illinois Asian American community for generations to come; and
WHEREAS, Philip Kalayil was preceded in death by his
daughter, Lisa; and
WHEREAS, Philip Kalayil is survived by his wife of 67
years, Annamma; his children, Tom, Sales, and Ann, along with
their spouses; his son-in-law, Tom; and his grandchildren;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn the passing of Philip T. Kalayil, 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

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presented to the family of Philip Kalayil as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.