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IL SR1195

Resolution

Status

Passed

11/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Willie Preston

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Origin

Senate

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Senate Resolution mourning the death of Dr. Emiel Hamberlin Jr., a distinguished educator and Ph.D. in Horticulture
  • Dr. Hamberlin taught for 36 years at Jean Baptiste Point DuSable High School in Chicago and received numerous awards including the 1977 Illinois Teacher of the Year and Golden Apple Teacher Award in 1996
  • Earned degrees including Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Alcorn State University (1964), Master of Education in Vocational Education (1978), and Ph.D. in Horticulture (1982) from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Was survived by his wife of 59 years Minnie, two sons (Emiel III and Mark), four grandchildren, and multiple siblings; was an active member of Liberty Baptist Church in Chicago
  • Illinois Senate extends condolences to Dr. Hamberlin's family, friends, and those impacted by his life and legacy as an educator

Legislative Description

MEMORIAL-EMIEL HAMBERLIN JR.

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

11/13/2024

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