RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Allen Singleton was born to Allen Singleton, his father, and Jessie McCoy Singleton, his mother, in Clarksdale, MS on February 12, 1921.
WHEREAS, his family moved to Edwards, MS, although his formative years were spent in Jackson, MS where he attended Lanier High School.
WHEREAS, after graduation in 1941, he became employed with the Illinois Central Railroad, where he worked on various passenger trains as a Waiter in the Dining Car.
WHEREAS, after several years, he moved to Chicago, IL to reside with his uncle Walter McCoy and Aunt Emma McCoy, who resided in the black belt of Chicago's South Side.
WHEREAS, through a friend's introduction to Miss Elizabeth Guyton, they became united in holy matrimony on January 10, 1943. During the early years of their marriage, they resided with Elizabeth's aunt and uncle, Frank and Mae Howell, who owned the exclusive Mae's Dress Shoppe.
WHEREAS, shortly after Allen's marriage to Elizabeth, he served in the United States in Army from 1943 until 1945 and achieved the rank of Corporal. Allen served during World War II in countries such as North Africa and Italy. At the end of the war, he returned home to his wife Elizabeth, and was able to continue his employment as a waiter on the I.C. Railroad with his seniority intact upon his return.
WHEREAS, because of his seniority, he was able to obtain a position on one ofthe most popular and most luxurious passenger trains in American railroad history - The Panama Limited Illinois Central Passenger train - which ran from Chicago, Illinois to New Orleans, Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Allen and the love of life, Elizabeth, began their family with the birth of their first child Alana Rene in 1946, followed by Allen "Chubby" Jr. in 1952, and then Dwain in 1956. In total, their family consists of three children, three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
WHEREAS, Allen and Elizabeth set up their family residence in Chatham at 7611 S. Wabash in 1...
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