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IN SR0054

Resolution

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Earline Rogers

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Memorializes Jules "Bull" Taylor, born November 13, 1928, in East Chicago, Indiana, who passed away on February 5, 2015

  • Honors his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and his career as a bartender/mixologist at Mae's Louisiana Kitchen, the Kit Kat, and Zanzibar lounges

  • Recognizes his work as one of the first Black inspectors at the Budd Plant and supervisory position at U.S. Steel-Gary Works, followed by a second career as a caseworker with Calumet Township Trustee's office and Gary Community Mental Health Center

  • Credits him with helping develop Gary's "The City on the Move" campaign in the 1970s and 80s and for his active membership at St. Timothy Community Church

  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit 5 copies of the resolution to Taylor's family

Legislative Description

A SENATE RESOLUTION to memorialize Jules "Bull" Taylor former US Armed Forces member, gifted carpenter, dedicated worker and community advocate

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