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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Vaughn Chester Wilhite, who passed away 
4on November 8, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Vaughn Wilhite was born in Lancaster, Kentucky to 
6Chester Ray and Donna Doram Wilhite on August 26, 1959; his 
7education began in Inkster, Michigan at Peterson-Warren 
8Academy, where he was active in both school and church, 
9including serving in Sabbath school, Pathfinders, and other 
10church youth groups; he was an athlete who played basketball, 
11football, and golf; he earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing 
12from Andrews University; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, After graduating from college, Vaughn Wilhite 
14joined the Armed Forces; he was honorably discharged from the 
15United States Air Force as a Captain and from the United States 
16Army as a Major; he received many medals and awards while 
17serving on active duty as a Mental Health Nurse Specialist, 
18including the Air Force Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf 
19Cluster, the Air Force Longevity Service Award, the Air Force 
20Training Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, and the 
21Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; while serving in the United 
22States Army, he received the Army Commendation medal, the Army 
23Superior Unit Award, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and the 
 
 
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1Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; he was also awarded the 
2Community Award for saving someone's life while off duty; and
  
 
  
3    WHEREAS, Vaughn Wilhite was preceded in death by his 
4father; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Vaughn Wilhite is survived by his mother; his 
6wife, Paris; his daughters, Ashley Wilhite, India Wilhite, and 
7Alannah Wilhite; his son, Ezra Brown; his stepchildren, Sir 
8Joseph Tucker (Erica), Valencia Tucker, and Victoria Smith 
9(Reggie); his grandchildren, Olivia, Faith, and Reggie; his 
10brother, Colonel Dwayne White Sr. (Diana); his sisters, Leslie 
11Hightower, and Freda Thurman (Joseph); his many nieces, 
12nephews, cousins, and great-nieces and nephews; and his many 
13other family members and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that that we mourn the 
16passing of Vaughn Chester Wilhite and extend our sincere 
17condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
18him; and be it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Vaughn Wilhite as an expression of 
21our deepest sympathy.