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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of David L. Evans, who passed away on March
4 25, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, David Evans was born in Chicago; he moved to
6 Joliet, where he graduated from Joliet Township High School
7 with the Class of 1960; he then attended the University of
8 Illinois and graduated from DePaul University; and
 
9     WHEREAS, David Evans retired after a long career as an
10 accountant with Commonwealth Edison; and
 
11     WHEREAS, David Evans was a member of numerous community
12 groups; he was a member of the Grade School Board for over 30
13 years; he was a board member of Guardian Angel Home and the
14 Unity Community Development Corporation; he was a
15 representative of Will County Board District 8; he was chairman
16 and a co-founder of the Black Pride Parade; he served as a
17 coordinator for the Will County Primary and General Election
18 Get-Out-To-Vote initiative; he was also a member of Mt. Zion
19 Baptist Church; and
 
20     WHEREAS, David Evans is survived by his wife, Rosie; his
21 children, Debra L. Payton, Cathe R. (Daniel) Evans, David M.

 

 

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1 Evans, and Shellye N. Evans; his step-daughter, Dana (Carlos)
2 Matlock; his 24 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and
3 his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be
4 it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
6 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
7 his family and friends, the passing of David L. Evans; and be
8 it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to the family of David Evans as an expression of our
11 sympathy.