IL SR1138

Mourns the passing of Raymond Allen Murray Jr. of Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, born in 1923

Honors his service as one of approximately 20,000 Black Marines who trained at Montford Point and integrated the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, serving in combat at the Battle of Okinawa and earning the rank of sergeant

Recognizes his receipt of the Congressional Gold Medal in 2012 for his service as an original Montford Point Marine

Notes his post-war career working at A.J. Canfield Company and PepsiCo, coaching boxing for the Chicago Park District, and serving as a Democratic precinct captain in the sixth ward

Extends condolences to his surviving wife Esther, stepdaughter LaDonna Bonner, and sister Frances