MEMORIAL-DR. CHARLES E. MORRIS

This Senate resolution honors the life of Dr. Charles E. Morris Jr., a distinguished educator and administrator who passed away in August 2024. The document outlines his career as a professor at Illinois State University, his leadership roles within the Illinois Board of Regents, and his significant contributions to supporting African American students and the broader university community. It also details his long-standing involvement with the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and his family's philanthropy, which includes naming a social justice library at the university. The bill serves as an official expression of the Illinois Senate's condolences and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Dr. Morris's family.