Bill Text: IL SR1320 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Horace G. Livingston, Jr. of Decatur.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-11-20 - Resolution Adopted [SR1320 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR1320-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Horace G. Livingston, Jr. of Decatur, who
passed away on June 19, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Horace Livingston, Jr. was born in Decatur on
November 10, 1921 to Arlusta Sanders Bates Livingston and
Horace G. Livingston, Sr.; he married Osceen Ella Carmen in
Clayton, Missouri in 1940 and served in the United States Navy
during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Horace Livingston, Jr. was well known for his
notable works as publisher and editor for "The Voice Newspaper"
which covered the areas of Bloomington, Decatur, and
Springfield for 40 years; he previously worked in many other
capacities; he was an owner and operator of a service station,
music promoter, radio program host, brick layer, and
construction worker, helping build St. Mary's Hospital; he was
a civil rights activist and fought for many causes that have
benefited the entire Decatur community; and
WHEREAS, Horace Livingston, Jr. received several
certificates, awards, and special recognitions from various
local, State, and national organizations and agencies,
including the Springfield Branch of the NAACP, Downstate IL

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Enterprise Systems, Crime Stoppers, the Tumaro Corporation,
Cans Across the Country, the Sanger Award, the American Muslim
Mission (Decatur), the University of Illinois Cooperative
Extension Service, the Department of Children and Family
Services, Mayor for a Day, Youth at the Crossroads, D.I.M.E.S.
Hall of Fame, One Church, One Child, the DOVE Board of
Directors (Past President), Lakeview Elks Lodge 1132, the
United Way, the Decatur Boys and Girls Club, the Economic
Development Corporation, the City of Decatur, and the Macon
County Historical Society; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, Horace Livingston, Jr. received the
Stephen Decatur Medallion, the highest honor given from the
City of Decatur which was presented by Mayor Paul Osborne; he
was also a social and community activist and participated in
food baskets for needy families, Christmas toys for needy
children, the tennis extravaganza at Fairview Park, the Hickory
Point Golf Tournament, and protest marches; and
WHEREAS, Horace Livingston, Jr. was a long-time member of
the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur, where he was
a trustee and assisted in the clothing room; and
WHEREAS, Horace Livingston, Jr. was preceded in death by
his parents; wife; sisters, Bertha Bates Day Washington, Mamie
Lee Johnson, Odell Livingston, Charles Bates "Uncle Boots", and

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Roy Lee Livingston; and
WHEREAS, Horace Livingston, Jr. is survived by his sons,
Stanford G. Livingston, Mitchel (Carol) Livingston, Gregory
(Freda) Livingston, Cornelius McGruder, Jeffrey (Sherri)
Perkins, and Kerwin Jones; daughters, Lynnette (Grady) Mims,
Sheila (Dell) Watson, Stephanie (Kyle Pierre) Nfr, Linda
(Ricardo) Lopez, Lisa (Lester) Robinson, Gilda (Tim) Spencer,
and Tamara (Tom) Rubio; brother, Otis (Honey Lee) Livingston;
and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-children; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Horace G. Livingston, Jr., 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 Horace Livingston, Jr. as an
expression of our deepest sympathy.