SR1291 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1291 LRB101 21772 ECR 72723 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Cranston Oliver Byrd of Waukegan, who passed away on May 2, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Cranston Byrd was born to Jeanette and Arthur Byrd in Waukegan on November 30, 1946; he graduated from Waukegan High School in 1964; he worked a number of odd jobs before making the decision to attend Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, majoring in drafting and architecture; he married Barbara A. Vernon on August 24, 1968; and

WHEREAS, in 1968, Cranston Byrd went to work for Lake County as a draftsman, later earning the promotion to zoning administrator; in 1980, he took on a new challenge as the director of planning for the City of North Chicago; he returned to Lake County in 1982, where he became Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development; and

WHEREAS, Cranston Byrd had a deep faith; he loved life and his friends and family; his wisdom and sense of humor will be missed; and

WHEREAS, Cranston Byrd was preceded in death by his parents; his uncle, Raymond Randell; and his aunts, Helen Larrea and Mary Alice Barker; and

WHEREAS, Cranston Byrd is survived by his sons, Brandt, Christopher, and Eric; his former spouse, Barbara; his uncle, Ron Suggs; his two grandchildren; his cousins; and his best friend, Robert Brown; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Cranston Oliver Byrd 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 Cranston Byrd as an expression of our deepest sympathy.