HR0961 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Artis Yancey of Waukegan, who passed away on March 19, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Artis Yancey was born in Gary, Indiana on December 25, 1959 to Thomas and Lorenza Yancey; he graduated in 1978 from Waukegan High School and earned his bachelor's degree in general studies from Northeastern University and his master's degree in criminal social justice from Lewis University; he furthered his education with a certificate from the Northwestern Center for Public Safety and a certificate from the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Education; he attended the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute's Police Executive Role in the 21st Century program; he was a FBI National Academy Graduate in Quantico, Virginia and a Northwestern University Police Staff and Command Executive Management Graduate; and

WHEREAS, Artis Yancey served as a police officer for 21 years, which included stints as a detective, community police officer, supervisor of the detective bureau, deputy chief, and finally chief starting in January of 2009; he retired in July of 2010, and in March of 2011, he was appointed coroner; in April of 2013, he was elected Waukegan City Clerk; and

WHEREAS, In 2002, Artis Yancey was named "Officer of the Year" by the Exchange Club of Waukegan; he was a Lion's Club member, Community Action Project (CAP) of Waukegan member, and a Waukegan Township HBCU College Member; and

WHEREAS, Artis Yancey was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Thomas (Florence Loriane) Yancey, Jr., and a sister, Joy Ann Green-Yancey; and

WHEREAS, Artis Yancey is survived by his wife, Tamara Yancey; his step-daughter, Kiesha; his children, Lauryn, Jordan, Delaney, and Delacey Yancey; his brother, Melvin (Phyllis) Yancey; his sisters, Margree (Randolph) Danner, Velvin Faye (Alvin) Harper and Ardene Yancey; Ossie Green, Sr.; his father-in-law, Coleman Moore; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Artis Yancey, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Artis Yancey as an expression of our deepest sympathy.