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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, State Representative Monique D. Davis and the 
3members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to honor 
4the life and career of Frank Kevin "Tchallah" Reed, who passed 
5away on February 26, 2014; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Frank Reed was born on September 16, 1954 in 
7Omaha, Nebraska; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, In 1988, Frank Reed joined the Chi-Lites as the 
9successor to former lead singer Eugene Record; the Chi-Lites, 
10founded in the late 1950s, had their heyday in the early 1970s 
11with major hits, "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl"; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Along with original band members Marshall 
13Thompson and Robert "Squirrel"  Lester, and the other lead 
14vocalist, Anthony Watson, Frank Reed recorded the studio album 
15"Help Wanted (Heroes Are In Short Supply)" in 1998; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Prior to joining the Chi-Lites, Frank Reed was one 
17of the lead vocalists of "Michigan Avenue", a local Chicago 
18band created by former Chi-Lites member, Clarence Johnson; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Frank Reed was the longest-performing member of 
20the Chi-Lites behind original members, Marshall Thompson and 
 
 
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1Robert Lester; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
3NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
4we honor the life and career of Frank Kevin "Tchallah" Reed; 
5and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Frank Reed in honor of his life and 
8career.