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SR 389

MEMORIAL-CHARLES R.L. WARFIELD

104th Regular Session Introduced by Doris Turner

Senate memorializes Charles R. L. Warfield, mourns his death, and extends condolences to his family, directing a copy of the resolution be given to them as a tribute.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 389

Summary — SR 389 (Memorial — Charles R. L. “Rog” Warfield)

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: April 8, 2025
Classification: Senate Resolution (memorial)
Primary sponsors: Multiple senators (see legislative record)
Note on source material: The version text provided appears to include text from two distinct Senate resolutions (one commending the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and one memorializing Charles R. L. “Rog” Warfield). This summary focuses on the memorial for Charles R. L. Warfield (title: MEMORIAL — CHARLES R.L. WARFIELD), but also notes the unrelated AJFF commendation was present in the shared document.

Purpose

SR 389 is a legislative memorial resolution that formally mourns the death of Charles Roger Lee “Rog” Warfield, expresses the Illinois Senate’s condolences to his family and friends, and directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to his family as an expression of sympathy.

Key provisions

  • Officially records and memorializes the death of Charles Roger Lee “Rog” Warfield (died July 16, 2025).
  • Summarizes biographical and community details: birth on September 12, 1953; education (Stephen Decatur High School, 1971; attended Springfield College of Illinois); long career as a plumber and pipefitter with Local 65 in Decatur (over 30 years); membership in St. Peter’s AME Church; personal interests (sports, biking, music, movies, carpentry).
  • Lists surviving family members (wife Mattie Palmer Warfield; children Casey Lynette Palmer, Palmer Charles-Justin Warfield, Markie Raye Warfield, Ashlee Marie Warfield, Courtnee E. Warfield; siblings and grandchildren) and notes those who predeceased him.
  • Directs that “a suitable copy of this resolution” be presented to his family as an expression of the Senate’s sympathy.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic—affects the family, friends, church, and community of Rog Warfield by officially recognizing his life and service.
  • No legal, regulatory, or fiscal changes result from the resolution. It is ceremonial and honorary.

Procedural timeline (selected)

  • Senate Hopper: 2025-03-12
  • Senate Read and Adopted: 2025-03-13
  • Received by Secretary of the Senate: 2025-04-08
  • Read & adopted / Reported enrolled: 2025-04-10
  • Additional entries in the record show later filing/co-sponsorship and final adoption actions in October 2025 (filed with Secretary 2025-10-14; Resolution Adopted 2025-10-15).

Impact and context

SR 389 is a standard memorial resolution used by a legislative body to formally note a constituent’s passing and extend condolences. It has no binding policy or budgetary effect. Readers should note the mixed-source text contained an unrelated commendation of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival — that content appears to refer to a separate commemorative resolution.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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