74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
 
                            Enrolled
 
                 Senate Concurrent Resolution 12
 
Sponsored by Senator GORDLY
 
 
  Whereas Abdul Halim Rahsaan, formerly known as William Earl
Cross, was born on May 12, 1943, and passed away on July 7, 2006;
and
  Whereas after graduating from Jefferson High School in 1961,
Abdul Halim Rahsaan enlisted in the United States Army and was
honorably discharged; and
  Whereas Abdul Halim Rahsaan attended Southern Illinois
University and Lewis and Clark College where he received numerous
certificates and honors; and
  Whereas Abdul Halim Rahsaan began boxing at the Knott Street
Community Center where his boxing team, the Knott Street Boxing
Club, won three national titles; and
  Whereas the Knott Street Boxing Club, of which Abdul Halim
Rahsaan was a member, was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of
Fame in 2005; and
  Whereas Abdul Halim Rahsaan counseled youth about the
importance of staying in school and pursuing higher education;
and
  Whereas Abdul Halim Rahsaan motivated young people in recovery
and in the juvenile justice system to rebuild their lives; and
  Whereas Abdul Halim Rahsaan was a leader who stood and fought
against inferior education, police brutality, housing
discrimination and unemployment; and
  Whereas Abdul Halim Rahsaan will be remembered for his melodic
singing of the black national anthem 'Lift Every Voice and Sing';
and
  Whereas Abdul Halim Rahsaan's courage, perseverance,
leadership, pride in his African heritage and love for his
community was an inspiration to many; now, therefore,
 
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
 
  That we, the members of the Seventy-fourth Legislative
Assembly, express our deep condolences to the family of Abdul
Halim Rahsaan.
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                                 Adopted by Senate April 5, 2007
 
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                                       Secretary of Senate
 
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                                       President of Senate
 
 
                                  Adopted by House May 10, 2007
 
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                                        Speaker of House
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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