[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 13, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1313]
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                     TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLARD OVERTON

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 2011

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker:
  Whereas, the Almighty God has called to his eternal rest, Mr. Willard 
Overton; and
  Whereas, Willard Overton was born on April 9, 1935 to the parentage 
of Arthur Overton Sr. and Osca C. Presley in Chicago, Illinois and was 
the 7th of 9 children; and
  Whereas, Mr. Overton received his formal education in the Chicago 
Public Schools and worked for 31 years at AT&T Western Electric 
Hawthorne Works and retired at the age of 47, as the youngest person 
ever to retire from this company; and
  Whereas, he received many awards and commendations for his 
outstanding works; and
  Whereas, Willard was a very talented, bright, accomplished, witty and 
intelligent person who was committed to protecting and improving the 
quality of life; and
  Whereas, he was actively involved with Provident St. Mel High School 
and was a regular and skilled debater on WVON and other radio talk 
shows: now be it
  Resolved, that we pause and pay tribute to Mr. Willard Overton on a 
very outstanding and productive life.
  On a personal note, Bill's niece Levogne and my wife Vera were best 
friends and worked together in the Business Department at Collins High 
School; brother Ray made my first political sign and Al had a variety 
store in front of my office on Cicero Avenue and was a benefactor to 
many of our community activities; and niece Crystal is a community and 
political activist who is involved with many of the public things that 
I do. A great family, I am proud to know them.

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