Illinois SR 32: MEMORIAL - STEPHEN O'DONNELL

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SR0032LRB104 08896 MST 18951 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Dr. Obie Rush, who passed away on 

4August 26, 2024; and

5 WHEREAS, Dr. Rush was born to Johnny Sr. and Dollie Rush on 

6December 2, 1935; he was a member of the Josey Creek Baptist 

7Church in Starkville, Mississippi and graduated from 

8Starkville High School; he married Nellie Kate Watts on 

9October 4, 1954; and

10 WHEREAS, Dr. Rush began his religious training at American 

11Baptist College in Nashville, Tennessee, where he graduated 

12cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in 1959; he received his 

13Master of Christian Education in 1970 and his Master of 

14Divinity in 1971, both from Eden Theological Seminary; he 

15received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Virginia 

16Seminary and College in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1984 and an 

17honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary 

18in 1988; and

19 WHEREAS, Dr. Rush accepted the call to pastor in Laurel, 

20Mississippi; he was then called to pastor at St. Paul Baptist 

21Church in East St. Louis in November 1960 and was installed on 

22February 18, 1961, serving almost 50 years; he retired in 2010 

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1and was named pastor emeritus; and

2 WHEREAS, Dr. Rush had to meet several challenges 

3throughout his pastoral career, including the church being 

4destroyed by fires and floods; he had a vision of erecting an 

5apartment complex for seniors, and the Rush Senior Gardens 

6Apartment Complex was dedicated on January 24, 2010; and

7 WHEREAS, Dr. Rush was very active in his community and 

8participated in several civic organizations; he was the 

9founder of the Minister