MEMORIAL-CHALMUS ENGLISH SR.

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mattie Hunter

The resolution formally honors and expresses condolences for Chalmus English Sr. and documents his life, community leadership, and contributions.

Resolution Adopted

Summary of SR0846 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose and Intent

SR0846 is a Senate memorial resolution recognizing and mourning the death of Chalmus English Sr. The resolution expresses condolences to his family, friends, and community and serves as an official honor by the Illinois Senate.

Key Provisions and Changes

The resolution provides:

A biographical overview of Chalmus English Sr., including birthplace (Birmingham, Alabama), birth date (March 15, 1947), education (Ullman High School; degree in commerce and social studies from LaSalle Extension University), and family details.
A summary of English Sr.’s career: started as a postal worker (1964), area supervisor at Corn Products (15 years), plant manager at Heller Seasoning (7 years), and founder/owner of See-English Accounting & Tax Services (established 1994).
A detailed account of his community and religious involvement, notably with First Baptist Church of Chicago since 1969–1970, and leadership roles (Sunday school teacher, deacon, youth coordinator, director of the Community Youth Program, chairperson of the Board of Christian Education, usher board member, board of trustees member, and FBC moderator).
Recognition of awards and personal attributes (Sheriff’s Youth Enrichment Award in 1987; described as having integrity, humor, faith, wisdom, compassion, and steadfast love).
Information about his survivors (wife, children, grandchildren, siblings, in-laws, nieces/nephews, cousins, godchildren) and his legacy.

The resolution includes formal “Whereas” clauses detailing his life and contributions and concludes with a formal “Resolved” statement expressing mourning and extending condolences.

It designates that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to English Sr.’s family as an expression of sympathy.

Who or What Would be Affected

The primary “affected” party is the family and immediate community of Chalmus English Sr., as well as the wider Illinois Senate and state government, which issue the memorial.

This resolution does not create new programs, funding, or statutory changes; it is a ceremonial acknowledgment.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

This is a memorial resolution typical of legislative bodies, submitted by a sponsor with a co-sponsor (Mattie Hunter).

It follows standard Senate procedures for memorializing a notable individual, culminating in an official expression of sympathy and a copy of the resolution to the family.

No actionable policy changes, appropriations, or regulatory requirements accompany the resolution.

Additional Notes

SR0846 serves primarily to publicly honor the life and service of Chalmus English Sr. and to document his contributions to his church, community, and family within the official annals of the Illinois Senate.