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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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learned with sadness of the death of Kenneth A. Whitney of 
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Evanston on Friday, June 4, 2004; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Whitney received a bachelor's degree from 
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Howard University in Washington, D.C.; on June 28, 1969, he 
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married Eleanor Sloan, whom he met while at Howard; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Whitney received his law degree from 
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Northwestern University's School of Law in 1972; he began his 
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legal career at the law firm of Jenner and Block; he 
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subsequently served as chief counsel for the Department of 
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General Services for the State of Illinois during Governor Dan 
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Walker's administration; and
 
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    WHEREAS, For 23 years, Mr. Whitney served as in-house legal 
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counsel for Motorola Inc. in Schaumburg, where he retired as a 
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senior attorney in 2000; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Devoted to a life of service, enrichment, and 
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empowerment, Mr. Whitney served on various boards and 
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organizations in the Evanston community, where he was 
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recognized often for his contributions; he served on the 
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District 65 School Board from 1991 until 1995, also serving for 
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a time as its president; during his tenure on the board, he 
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took a strong stand for quality education in racially balanced 
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settings; and
 
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    WHEREAS, In December of 1992, Mr. Whitney and his 
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colleagues reaffirmed the district's long-standing policy on 
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racial balancing in the schools; the vote was aimed at putting 
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to rest an argument from parents calling for the loosening of 
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the district's desegregation policy in the interest of 
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maintaining neighborhood schools; and
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Genealogical research was one of Mr. Whitney's 
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passions, and he left a rich historical legacy for his family; 
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he also inspired and guided others in their efforts to research 
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their family history; he was a lifetime member of Kappa Alpha 
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Psi Fraternity Inc. and was active for many years in the 
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Evanston alumni chapter; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Kenneth A. Whitney has been deeply 
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felt by many, especially his wife, Eleanor; his sons Ryan and 
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Scott; his mother, Lurnetta Whitney; his brothers Timothy 
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(Jan), John (Elizabeth), and Thomas (Marion); his sister 
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Barbara Penn; and his many nieces, nephews and other relatives; 
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therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
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Kenneth A. Whitney, and we extend our sincere condolences to 
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his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Kenneth A. Whitney as an expression 
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of our deepest sympathy.