Bill Text: IL HR0693 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Shuntel Williams.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-04-12 - Resolution Adopted [HR0693 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-HR0693-Introduced.html
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
| 3 | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Shuntel | ||||||
| 4 | Rapheal "Shun" "Best Kept" Williams, who passed away on April | ||||||
| 5 | 1, 2024; and
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| 6 | WHEREAS, Shun Williams was born to Felicia Elise McClain | ||||||
| 7 | and Larry (Doby) Williams in Peoria on November 20, 1982; he | ||||||
| 8 | committed to his faith at an early age and attended Faith | ||||||
| 9 | Missionary Full Gospel Church; he was engaged to Sharece Marie | ||||||
| 10 | Yearian, his partner of 10 years, and they raised two children | ||||||
| 11 | together, Champion Emory-Maddox Williams and De'Kijia Vonece; | ||||||
| 12 | and
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| 13 | WHEREAS, Shun Williams was a dedicated employee at Little | ||||||
| 14 | Caesars Pizza, a position that allowed him to pursue his | ||||||
| 15 | passions; and
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| 16 | WHEREAS, Shun Williams was deeply passionate about music | ||||||
| 17 | and was a talented musician and rapper; he collaborated and | ||||||
| 18 | recorded with numerous talented artists, including his | ||||||
| 19 | lifelong best friend, Greg Flowers, known as Passport Louis; | ||||||
| 20 | Some of his career highlights include recording at Grand | ||||||
| 21 | Hustle Studios, also known as T.I. Studios, in Atlanta, | ||||||
| 22 | Georgia and recording with King Louis; his classic album | ||||||
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| 1 | Lisa's Youngest Boy garnered widespread acclaim and headlined | ||||||
| 2 | at the South by Southwest "SXSW" festival in Austin, Texas; he | ||||||
| 3 | also performed at the Michigan Music Festival and the Peoria | ||||||
| 4 | Riverfront Festival; he was known for his collaborations and | ||||||
| 5 | tours with underground artists, including King Louie, Mickey | ||||||
| 6 | Factz, the Founder of Pendulum Inc., and No Fatigue; he had | ||||||
| 7 | recently released one of his first solo songs and was a | ||||||
| 8 | finalist in the Royalty of the Mic event in 2023; and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, Shun Williams enjoyed traveling with his family | ||||||
| 10 | and acting as their personal comedian; his love for his family | ||||||
| 11 | knew no bounds; and
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| 12 | WHEREAS, Shun Williams was a force of nature, pouring his | ||||||
| 13 | heart and soul into his music and everything he did; he will be | ||||||
| 14 | remembered for his infectious smile, laugh, and music; and
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| 15 | WHEREAS, Shun Williams was preceded in death by his | ||||||
| 16 | father; his brother, Shadrone McClain; his aunt, Earnestine | ||||||
| 17 | Williams; and his grandparents, Ernest McClain, Nellie Corrine | ||||||
| 18 | McClain, Excenia Woods Cannon, and Willie Williams; and
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| 19 | WHEREAS, Shun Williams is survived by his children, | ||||||
| 20 | Jayshun Sincere, Janya Anarie Angie, Jaliyah Elise Brenaisa, | ||||||
| 21 | and Justice Tahiry; his mother; his sisters, Tiffany Williams | ||||||
| 22 | and Angela Williams; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins, | ||||||
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| 1 | including Christian Jon Evans and Timothy Jonathon Hugan; | ||||||
| 2 | therefore, be it
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| 3 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 4 | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 5 | we mourn the passing of Shuntel Rapheal "Shun" "Best Kept" | ||||||
| 6 | Williams and extend our sincere condolences to his family, | ||||||
| 7 | friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
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