SR2009 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Darnell Lee Langston, who passed away on June 16, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Darnell Langston was born in Chicago on March 29, 1982; he attended McKinley Junior High School and Thornwood High School in South Holland, where he excelled in wrestling and football; he earned three varsity letters for wrestling and two for football and was All-Conference in both sports; he also attended Northern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Darnell Langston recently worked for FedEx; and

WHEREAS, Darnell Langston was affectionately known as "Big Teddy Bear" by his mother and as "Superman" by his friends; he was a member of Freedom Church Ministries; and

WHEREAS, Darnell Langston is survived by his loving mother, Nina Graham; his brothers, Donald, Jomyron, and Jeron; and a host of relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Darnell Lee Langston, 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 Darnell Langston as an expression of our deepest sympathy.