Illinois SR 717: MEMORIAL-MARK T. MORGAN

Status: Resolution Adopted (as of 2026-04-16)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SR 717

Sponsors: Willie Preston

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SR0717LRB104 21439 MST 36539 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Mark Timothy Morgan, who passed away 

4on March 12, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Mark Morgan was born in Chicago to Margaret 

6Beatrice "Sadie" Williams and Roosevelt Morgan on July 14, 

71961; he graduated from Calumet High School and attended 

8Kennedy-King College and Truman College; he married Octavia 

9Morgan on May 24, 1984; and

10 WHEREAS, Mark Morgan worked a variety of jobs before 

11finding his calling as an electrician; he was hired by the City 

12of Chicago, where he trained and excelled as a lineman, 

13lampman, and a journeyman electrician; after retirement, he 

14continued his work as an independent contractor with the 

15electrician union and founded Faith Electric; and

16 WHEREAS, Mark Morgan was deeply involved in his community, 

17collaborating with organizations that supported people 

18experiencing homelessness, recovery, and life transitions; he 

19advocated for children, the elderly, and those overlooked or 

20mistreated; and

21 WHEREAS, Mark Morgan was affiliated with several 

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1ministries, including Greater Whitestone, Lawndale Christian 

2Center Church, Body of Christ Deliverance Ministries, and 

3Right Spirit Baptist Church, and was known for his deep 

4understanding of scripture; and

5 WHEREAS, Mark Morgan was preceded in death by his parents; 

6his brother, Roosevelt Morgan Jr.; and his sisters, Beatrice 

7Robinson and Darlene Morgan; and

8 WHEREAS, Mark Morgan is survived by his wife, Octavia 

9Morgan; his children, Octavia Sakho, Margaret Portia Morgan, 

10Rhonda (Mateo) Singleton, and Ronald Bean Jr.; his 

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