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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of |
| 4 | | Christopher J. "Chris" Clark, the former Mayor of Harvey; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Chris Clark was born to Melanie Whitaker and |
| 6 | | Clarence Clark in Harvey on June 23, 1969; in his youth, he |
| 7 | | worked professionally in the voiceover industry; he graduated |
| 8 | | from Chicago State University before pursuing his law degree |
| 9 | | at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Chris Clark built a distinguished career as an |
| 11 | | attorney and public servant, ultimately serving the City of |
| 12 | | Harvey as both alderperson and mayor; he was deeply proud of |
| 13 | | his hometown, referring to Harvey as "the best place on |
| 14 | | Earth", and he remained committed to giving back to his |
| 15 | | community and advocating for progress beyond his time in |
| 16 | | office; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Chris Clark recently launched a YouTube channel, |
| 18 | | Behind the Bars, where he explored the intersection of music |
| 19 | | and law; his channel reflected his unique personality and |
| 20 | | signature style of glasses, a classic t-shirt, and a bow tie; |
| 21 | | and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Chris Clark enjoyed watching boxing and films, |
| 2 | | attending musicals, spending meaningful time with loved ones, |
| 3 | | and listening to music, especially Prince; and
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| 4 | | WHEREAS, Chris Clark, beyond his public roles, was a |
| 5 | | devoted son, brother, father, uncle, and grandfather whose |
| 6 | | love for family was central to his life; he will be remembered |
| 7 | | for his wisdom, kind heart, unwavering integrity, and selfless |
| 8 | | devotion to others; and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, Chris Clark was preceded in death by his brother, |
| 10 | | Dion Clark; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Chris Clark is survived by his parents; his |
| 12 | | children, Jaimie, Erica (Alfred), and Kristen (Johnny); eight |
| 13 | | grandchildren; his siblings, Dino (Angela), Layarda (Keith), |
| 14 | | Clarence, Ebony (Damien), Lafesa (Kevin), Exxie (Aleshia), |
| 15 | | Robert, Naomi, Michael, Lydia, and Freddie; and many nieces, |
| 16 | | nephews, relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
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| 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 18 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 19 | | we mourn the passing of Christopher J. "Chris" Clark, the |
| 20 | | former Mayor of Harvey, and extend our sincere condolences to |
| 21 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it |
| 22 | | further
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