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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Michael 
4Walter "Train" Butler, who passed away on August 10, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Butler was born in Savannah, Georgia to 
6Walter Homan Butler Jr. and Shirley Marie Darensbourg-Butler on 
7February 18, 1952; he attended Rudyard Kipling Elementary 
8School and graduated from Harlan High School; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Michael Butler was a hard worker and had many jobs 
10and roles; when he was employed by the Illinois Juvenile 
11Detention Center in St. Charles, he met and married Valerie 
12Denise Thomas; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Michael Butler was committed to his faith; he was 
14baptized Catholic but later became a member of Gayles Memorial 
15Baptist Church in Aurora, where he served until he moved back 
16to Chicago; he then joined the Apostolic Church of God; he 
17enjoyed reading, listening to music, playing musical 
18instruments, politics, debating, watching the Chicago Cubs, 
19cooking, and making the best pitchers of Kool-Aid; he valued 
20the time he spent with his family and friends; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Michael Butler was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents; and his brothers, Walter, Gary, Keith, and Craig 
2Butler; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Michael Butler is survived by his daughters, 
4Tamika (Daryl) Primer, Jasmine Thomas, Zakia Thomas, and 
5Shirley-Marie Butler; his son, Antwan Enoch; his brother, Eric 
6(Katrina); his grandchildren, Brittney, Kyle, Zionna, Zayda, 
7Javen, and Josiah; and his nieces, nephews, cousins, and many 
8friends; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we mourn the passing of Michael Walter "Train" Butler and 
12extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all 
13who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Michael Butler as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.