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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of William 
4"Bill" James Carothers; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, William Carothers was born in Chicago to Walter 
6and Albenda Carothers; he attended  Grant Elementary School, 
7McKinley High
School, and Herzel Junior College; he married 
8Roberta Sims in 1952; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, William Carothers was employed by
International 
10Harvester & Company, I. C. Supermarket, and the City of

11Chicago; he was finally employed by
Habilitation Systems, Inc. 
12for over 20 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, William Carothers served as  ward committeeman and 
14alderman
for the 28th ward of the City of Chicago; and
 
15    WHEREAS, William Carothers was a member of Original 
16Providence Baptist Church
for over 60 years, where he served as 
17a trustee for over 30 years; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, William Carothers was preceded in death
by his 
19parents; all his siblings; his son, Gregory; and his daughters,

20Pamela and Colette; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, William Carothers is survived by his wife, 
2Roberta; his
sons, Isaac (Sharron), William Jr., and Anthony 
3(Kathie); three grandsons; five  granddaughters; many 
4great-grandchildren,
nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; 
5his sisters-in-law, Anita, Cora, and Yvonne;  his  son-in-law, 
6Louis; and his
entire Original Providence Baptist Church 
7family; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
9HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
10mourn the passing of William "Bill" James Carothers, and extend 
11our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who 
12knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  William Carothers as an expression 
15of our deepest sympathy.