SR0424 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Armand King Harris, who passed away on April 11, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Armand Harris was born in Chicago to Dolores R. and Harold R. Harris (biological father William King) on November 20, 1981; he attended Field and Sandburg Elementary Schools and graduated from Brooks Junior High School in 1998; he loved sports and played Pee Wee and Midgets football for the Harvey Colts from ages 6 to 12; he graduated from Thornton Township High School in 2001, where he was the starting quarterback for the football team; he attended Morris Brown College in Georgia, Valparaiso University in Indiana, and Logan Community College in Carbondale; and

WHEREAS, Armand Harris worked at Neuro-Restoratives, where he helped people recover from brain and spinal cord injuries; and

WHEREAS, Armand Harris was the proud father of three sons, Brycen Khalil Harris (Dontesia Stewart), Philant Marcell Chatmon (Phillicia Chatmon), and Kam Ryan Harris (Vanessa Whitfield); and

WHEREAS, Armand Harris relocated to Denver, Colorado in May of 2013 with Vanessa and their son, Kam; he worked at Aluwind Inc. in Castle Rock, Colorado as a machinist building wind turbines; he enjoyed spending quality time with his family, exercising, and enjoying nature; they returned to Carbondale in October of 2016; and

WHEREAS, Armand Harris is survived by his mother, Delores R. Harris; his siblings, Harold R. Harris Jr., D'Rae L. Harris, Daphnie Harris-Lancaster, Stacey L. Harris, Shane H. Harris, Rasah A. (Marcus) Daily, Stacy King, DeAndre King, Durrell King, and Fontaine King; his honorary brothers, Paul Nelson, Ron Hampton, and Ariel Tucker; his sons, Brycen, Philant, and Kam; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Armand King Harris, 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 Armand Harris as an expression of our deepest sympathy.