MEMORIAL-DR. OBIE RUSH

This is a memorial resolution passed by the Illinois Senate to honor Dr. Obie Rush following his death on August 26, 2024. It expresses the Senate's condolences to his family and community, recognizing his 50-year pastoral service at St. Paul Baptist Church in East St. Louis and his founding of community organizations like Ministers United Against Human Suffering. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely ceremonial, extending sympathy rather than enacting new law.