Bill Text: IL SR1052 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Harold Roger Neiman, Jr.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-01-03 - Resolution Adopted [SR1052 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SR1052-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Harold Roger Neiman, Jr., who passed away
on December 22, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Harold Neiman, Jr. was born on April 26, 1951; his
parents were Harold and Pauline Neiman; he married Fabienne
Williams in 1995; and
WHEREAS, Harold Neiman, Jr. was a lifelong resident of
Chicago; he attended Charles R. Drew Elementary School and
Frank L. Gillespie Upper Grade Center and before graduating
from Harlan High School, where he excelled in baseball and
swimming; he also played 16-inch softball with the Zodiacs
during the summers; and
WHEREAS, Harold Neiman, Jr. was employed with the Chicago
Public School system for over 20 years; he was also a licensed
stationary engineer; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, Harold Neiman, Jr. and his then-fiancee
joined the Faith Community of St. Sabina; together, they served
in the New Members/New Believers ministry, the Ministry of
Care, the Diaconate, and the Lectors/Commentators Ministry and
taught classes on HIV/AIDS prevention; in 2002, he and his wife

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entered the Diaconate Formation Program of the Archdiocese of
Chicago; in 2006, he was ordained as a deacon and began serving
the Faith Community of St. Sabina, where he worked until his
passing; and
WHEREAS, Harold Neiman, Jr. enjoyed dancing, spending time
with his family and friends, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
and dinner rolls, and watching the Chicago White Sox and the
Chicago Bulls; and
WHEREAS, Harold Neiman, Jr. was preceded in death by his
brother, Kenneth; and
WHEREAS, Harold Neiman, Jr. is survived by his loving wife,
Fabienne; his parents, Harold, Sr. and Pauline; his sister,
Flavin; his brother, David; his stepsons, Wendell (Nicole) Fair
and Christopher Rouffa; his grandchildren, Wayne, Wade,
Whitley, and Haley Fair and Nicholas Clay; his uncle and aunt,
Austin and June Johnson; and his many cousins, brothers and
sisters in Christ, and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Harold Roger Neiman,
Jr.; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Harold Neiman, Jr. as an expression
of our sympathy.