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This resolution is a memorial tribute by the Illinois Senate honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Obie Rush, a prominent Baptist pastor and community leader who passed away on August 26, 2024. The resolution details Dr. Rush's extensive religious and educational background, including his graduation from American Baptist College and multiple theological degrees, and highlights his nearly 50-year tenure as pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church in East St. Louis, where he served from 1961 until his retirement in 2010. The document emphasizes Dr. Rush's significant community involvement, including his founding of the Ministers United Against Human Suffering Organization, leadership in various civic organizations such as the NAACP and Civil Rights Commission, and his vision for creating the Rush Senior Gardens Apartment Complex. The resolution formally expresses the Senate's condolences to Dr. Rush's surviving family members, which include his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and brother, and resolves to present a copy of the memorial to his family as an expression of sympathy, commemorating his life of service, leadership, and community dedication.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=32&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104