Bill Text: IL HR0415 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Edward "Ed" Negron of Chicago.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-09 - Resolution Adopted [HR0415 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0415-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 Edward
"Ed" Negron of Chicago, who passed away on July 23, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Ed Negron was born on November 29, 1970; he was a
lifelong resident of Chicago; he graduated from Carl Schurz
High School and attended Harold Washington College; he served
in the U.S. Army; he received his Sign Language certification
and was a certified substance-abuse counselor; and
WHEREAS, Ed Negron was passionate about photography and
worked as a freelance photographer, covering various events
and private engagements; he had worked as a writer and
photographer at Windy City Times; he was employed at Leather
64Ten, where he was named Employee of the Year in 2020 and
2021; and
WHEREAS, Ed Negron was a dedicated bisexual volunteer,
mentor, leader, and advocate in the LGBTQ, Latino, and
recovering communities for many years; he spoke publicly about
his life as a former addict, gang member, and drug dealer to
work against the effects of drugs, addiction, homophobia, and
oppression; he also spoke on behalf of U.S. Army veterans; and

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WHEREAS, Ed Negron served as a volunteer or leader in a
number of organizations, including the Association of Latino
Men for Action (now the Association of Latino/as Motivating
Action, or ALMA), Orgullo en Accion, Equality Illinois, the
Chicago Boys Troop, International Mr. Leather (IML), the
Chicago Task Force on LGBT Substance Use and Abuse, the
Chicago Crystal Meth Task Force, and Compassion Action; he
worked on LGBTQ outreach to youth with the AIDS Foundation of
Chicago and dedicated his time to street and event outreach
for other HIV/AIDS service providers; he chaired Chicago's
first Latinx LGBT Pride picnic in 2006; alongside Michael
Oboza, he co-founded the Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago in
2010; and
WHEREAS, Ed Negron received a number of awards and honors,
including being inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in
2006, honored by The ManKind Project, and receiving
recognition from the White House; and
WHEREAS, Ed Negron was known for his kindness, his
unbending determination, his fearlessness, and his joyous
spirit; and
WHEREAS, Ed Negron changed lives across Chicago through
his leadership and his many kindnesses, by his courageousness
in the face of adversity and his fierceness in opposing

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injustice wherever he saw it, and by the powerful example of
the life he chose to lead; and
WHEREAS, Ed Negron is survived by his mother, Osnaida
Rodriguez; his siblings, Ivette Rodriguez-Aponte, Ricardo
Negron, Leo Negron Rodriguez, Monica Rodriguez, Luis Irizarry,
Moses Irizarry, Clarybell Negron Rodriguez, Heriberto Negron
Irizarry, and Marisabell Negron Irizarry; his nieces and
nephews, Adrian, Amanda, Ashley, Vanessa, Floryz, Yari,
Yovani, Athena, and Nathan; and his many friends; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Edward "Ed" Negron 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 Ed Negron as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.