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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives  are saddened to learn of the death of Philip T. 
4Kalayil, who passed away on March 13, 2017 at the age of 86; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Philip Kalayil always desired to immigrate to the 
7United States; he left Kerala, India in January of 1956 and 
8arrived in Chicago in March of 1956; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Philip Kalayil earned a graduate degree in 
10sociology from Loyola University and began working with 
11Catholic Charities; he joined the City of Chicago's Department 
12of Human Services and served as the Assistant Director of 
13Emergency Services until his retirement in 1992; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Philip Kalayil worked with the Crossroads 
15International Center, organizing activities for international 
16students; he volunteered building institutions in the India 
17American community; in the early 1970s, he was one of the 
18founders of Asian Forum, a pan-Asian organization that looked 
19at strengthening the Asian American coalition of Chicago, where 
20his work led to many of today's Asian American and South Asian 
21American civic organizations; he was also very instrumental in 
22founding the Indo-American Democratic Organization in 1981, 
 
 
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1which is one of the oldest political organizations in Chicago; 
2and
 
3    WHEREAS, Philip Kalayil was a shining example of the 
4immigrant contribution to the strength of Illinois and the 
5United States; his legacy in building the foundation for Asian 
6American political participation in the Chicago area will be 
7long-lasting; his commitment to coalition building and 
8pan-Asian cooperation has created a lasting impression on the 
9Illinois Asian American community for generations to come; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Philip Kalayil was preceded in death by his 
11daughter, Lisa; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Philip Kalayil is survived by his wife of 67 
13years, Annamma;  his children, Tom, Sales, and Ann, along with 
14their spouses; his  son-in-law, Tom; and his grandchildren; 
15therefore, be it
  
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
17HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
18mourn the passing of Philip T. Kalayil, and extend our sincere 
19condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
20him; and be it further
  
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 
 
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1presented to  the family of  Philip Kalayil as an expression of 
2our deepest sympathy.