SR0431 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ellis Usher, Jr. of North Chicago, who passed away on February 2, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Usher, Jr. was self-employed at Usher Cores, Inc. for many years; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Usher, Jr. was preceded in death by a daughter, Cassandra Usher; his parents, Ellis and Mamie, Sr.; his brothers, Edward, Jerry, and Larry; and his sisters, Valerie Usher and Constance Gales; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Usher, Jr. is survived by his wife of 39 years, Shirley; 2 daughters, Ronique (Shawn) Cofield and Yolanda Usher; a son, Ellis (Denise) Usher, III; 6 grandchildren, Cashmon, Jourvon, Jourdon, Ellis, DyZhir, and ZaNiya; 5 brothers, Danny, William, Terry, Paul, and Teddy; 4 sisters, Ruby Bryant, Diane Lezine, Mildred (Christopher) McKnight, and Susan (Mark) Dixon; his mother-in-law; 3 sisters-in-law; and a brother-in-law; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Ellis Usher, Jr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ellis Usher, Jr. as an expression of our sympathy.