SR1615 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Deacon Henry Curtis Travis, who passed away on November 22, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Henry Travis was born to Curtis and Rose (Myers) Travis in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on January 6, 1929; he was the second oldest of ten children and was raised in the Sheeplo and Indian Springs communities in Mississippi; he served as a corporal in the United States Army from January of 1951 to January of 1957; he was deployed on active duty during the Korean War, where he fought valiantly and was awarded a Purple Heart; and

WHEREAS, Henry Travis retired from the Caterpillar Tractor Company after 28 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Henry Travis served on the Executive Board of IAM 851, the Dellwood Foundation, and Will County Board District #8; he also served as Precinct #24 Committeeman; he served 37 years on the Fairmont School Board, with 22 of those years as school board president, and in appreciation of his service, the current gymnasium of Fairmont Elementary School was named in his honor; and

WHEREAS, Henry Travis was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Esther Lee Travis; his parents; his four brothers, Paul Travis, Odis Travis, Clark D. Travis, and William E. Travis; and his three sisters, Mary Carter, Loraine Edwards, and Betty Hall; and

WHEREAS, Henry Travis is survived by his three beloved children, Brad L. Travis, Marvin C. (Henrietta) Travis, and Kawonna L. Travis; his seven grandchildren, Brad C. Travis, Shawn Travis, Brian Travis, Brandon Travis, Stacia (James) Tate, Dorey (Maurice) Fields, and Karrington Dougherty; his 14 great-grandchildren, Jalen, Dejah, Jayda, Jordan, Isaiah, Makayla, Bryan Lee, Alana, Stellina, Bryan Jeremiah, Devin, Aiden Travis, Mia Reid, Micah Fields, and Olivia Tate; his two great-great-grandchildren, Bryson and Elijah; his two brothers, Charles (Della) Travis and Joe L. (Joyce) Travis; his two special nephews, John F. Travis and Keith A. (Jeannie) Hall; his goddaughters, Birdie Wright and Sarah McLaurin; and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; 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 Deacon Henry Curtis Travis 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 Henry Travis as an expression of our deepest sympathy.