MEMORIAL-LEE A. COLEMAN II

104th Regular Session Introduced by Christopher Belt

The resolution formally honors and expresses sorrow for Lee Arthur Coleman II, detailing his life, service, and community impact.

Resolution Adopted

Summary of SR 628 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

What the bill is

Type: Senate Resolution (SR)

Purpose: Mourning and paying tribute to Lee Arthur Coleman II of East St. Louis, IL, upon his death on September 10, 2025.

Sponsor: Primary sponsor (name not specified in the provided text); co-sponsor: Christopher Belt.

Main purpose and intent

To formally recognize and express sorrow for the passing of Lee Arthur Coleman II.

To acknowledge Coleman’s life, work, and community contributions, and to extend condolences to his family and friends.

Key provisions and changes

The resolution provides:

A biographical overview highlighting Coleman’s life, education, and career.
A description of his community service and leadership roles, including:
Early life and education in East St. Louis.
Work as an outreach worker and founder of a program addressing drug addiction.
Mentorship involvement and educational work with local programs.
Long service with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) as an equal employment officer for 15 years, with emphasis on promoting fairness and equity for Black-owned businesses and contributing to legislation ensuring minority contractor access to road contracts through IDOT.
Various civic roles: precinct committeeman, purchasing director, East St. Louis city manager, involvement in Barack Obama’s 2003 Senate campaign, leadership within the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce.
Personal devotion to empowerment of community members, mentorship, and support for youth and families.

The resolution culminates in:

An expression of condolences to Coleman’s family, friends, and community.
A directive that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to his family as an expression of sympathy.

Who would be affected

The primary effect is ceremonial and symbolic:

Leaves a formal record acknowledging Coleman’s life and contributions.
Provides a public expression of sympathy to his immediate family and community.

No fiscal implications, regulatory changes, or policy shifts are embedded in the resolution itself; it serves to honor an individual’s public service and community impact.

Procedural and timeline aspects

This is a memorial resolution introduced in the Illinois Senate.

It recognizes events up to Coleman’s death on September 10, 2025.

Resolutions of this nature are typically processed through the normal Senate adoption procedure and, upon passage, are presented to the family.

Notable details from the memorial

Coleman’s multifaceted career included public service, nonprofit leadership, and entrepreneurship.

He contributed to advancing opportunities for minority contractors in Illinois through IDOT.

The bill documents extensive biographical information, underscoring his role in education, mentorship, civil service, and community advocacy.

If you’d like, I can provide an appendix-style biographical timeline based on the text or compare this memorial resolution to typical Senate memorial resolutions in Illinois.