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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HONORABLE HOWARD (HOWIE) CARROLL
WHEREAS, Howard ("Howie") W. Carroll, age 79, died on October 1, 2021. He was a born leader, statesman, voice for the voiceless, and storyteller extraordinaire. He was born in Chicago to the late Barney and Lyla Carroll. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from Roosevelt University, studied in the first master's degree program in Urban Studies at Loyola University Chicago, and received his law degree from DePaul University College of Law. He practiced law in Chicago, Illinois and was of counsel to Kamensky Rubinstein Hochman and Delott, LLP; and
WHEREAS, Sen. Carroll was sworn into the Illinois House of Representatives from 1971 to 1973 and the Senate in 1973, where he served for 26 years from 1973 to 1999. He chaired the budget process for 16 years, was the longest serving budget chair in Illinois history, and became known as the person to see regarding the operations of Illinois and local governments. Subsequently, Sen. Carroll also gained recognition for his knowledge on health care and its delivery system in this state. He authored numerous bills focusing on equal rights and human rights, including the first in the country Hate Crimes bill, the first to include sexuality in the Human Rights Act, and CHIP, Illinois' Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan. While his achievements were many, all were accomplished with a keen wit and contagious laugh; and
WHEREAS, Sen. Carroll was elected the 50th Ward Chicago Democratic Committeeman and served in that capacity for 20 years; he also served as Treasurer for both Cook County and the Chicago Democratic Central Committees. Previously, Sen. Carroll served, through Presidential appointment, as the U.S. Representative on the Executive Committee of the Atlantic Alliance of Young Political Leaders. He is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who of World Political Leaders, Oxford's Who's Who, and M...
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