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IL SR2428

Resolution

Status

Passed

12/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Scott Bennett

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Origin

Senate

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Honors Gene Vanderport of Champaign and Danville, who died on June 28, 2016, at age 66
  • Recognizes his career as a labor union organizer, including roles with the American Federation of Musicians Local 90, American Federation of Government Employees (national director), and Illinois Education Association
  • Notes his advocacy work as coordinator of the Living Wage Association of Champaign, successfully implementing living wage policies in Urbana and Champaign County
  • Acknowledges his activism with his wife Germaine Light in the Central Illinois Jobs with Justice Coalition
  • Expresses the Senate's condolences to his family and directs that a copy be presented to them

Legislative Description

MEMORIAL - GENE VANDERPORT

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

12/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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