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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Aaron LaShawn Pittman-Teague, who
4 passed away on January 6, 2025; and
5 WHEREAS, Aaron Pittman-Teague was born to Josephine L.
6 Teague and Aaron L. Pittman in Kankakee on October 23, 1995; he
7 was raised in the Bourbonnais area; he completed his
8 elementary and high school education in Kankakee and
9 Marseilles, where he excelled in sports, particularly
10 wrestling and football; he graduated from Ottawa Township High
11 School and pursued higher education at Illinois Valley
12 Community College; he later returned to Bourbonnais; he
13 married his wife, Melissa, in 2023, and he embraced the role of
14 bonus dad to her daughter, Emery; and
15 WHEREAS, Aaron Pittman-Teague began working as a full-time
16 temporary highway maintainer for the Illinois Department of
17 Transportation (IDOT) in November 2023; he also served such
18 organizations as DHL and the Illinois Department of
19 Corrections; throughout his professional career, he was noted
20 for demonstrating a remarkable work ethic; and
21 WHEREAS, Aaron Pittman-Teague was a passionate music
22 enthusiast and dedicated much of his time to his studio,
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1 managing artists and recording his own music; his work as a
2 creative sound engineer earned him credits in various films,
3 and he owned a label in partnership with Universal Records;
4 and
5 WHEREAS, Aaron Pittman-Teague was deeply involved in his
6 community, coaching youth basketball and sharing his love for
7 sports and fishing with those around him; and
8 WHEREAS, Aaron Pittman-Teague, often referred to as a
9 "gentle giant", was known for his kindness, humor, and
10 generosity; he will be remembered for his infectious energy
11 and his passion for family; and
12 WHEREAS, Aaron Pittman-Teague's tragic loss deeply
13 saddened the entire team of IDOT, as all IDOT workers in the
14 field share a bond as they selflessly strive to keep the public
15 safe; and
16 WHEREAS, Aaron Pittman-Teague was preceded in death by his
17 great-grandmother, Rosie L. Teague, and his grandmother,
18 Waneda Pittman; and
19 WHEREAS, Aaron Pittman-Teague is survived by his wife,
20 Melissa; his stepdaughter, Emery; his parents; his
21 grandmother, Ruthel Teague; his siblings, Zaida Teague-Calvin,
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1 Jordan Teague, TyKeisha Washington, Rochaud Alexander Pittman,
2 Sydney Doyal, Taylor Doyal, Skyler Pittman, and London
3 Pittman; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins, and
4 friends; therefore, be it
5 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
6 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7 Aaron LaShawn Pittman-Teague and extend our sincere
8 condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
9 him; and be it further
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