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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of John Arlandis Talley, who passed away on
4March 23, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Arlandis Talley was born to John Henry
6"Buster" Talley Jr. and Lois Young on June 29, 1948; he served
7in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War; and
 
8    WHEREAS, John Arlandis Talley worked in the Quad Cities as
9an insurance agent, security for K-Mart, the local casinos, and
10as a greeter at Sam's Club; and
 
11    WHEREAS, John Arlandis Talley was affectionately known to
12many as Big John, Big Bad John, and Tall Man; his family called
13him Arlandis, and his friends knew him as John; he enjoyed
14learning about psychiatry, listening to music, fried chicken,
15and reading, whether it was a comic book, novel, newspaper, or
16the Bible; he loved family reunions and get-togethers, where he
17would play Bid Whist and Dominoes; and
 
18    WHEREAS, John Arlandis Talley was a competitive pool player
19and loved the game in all its forms; he played with numerous
20pool leagues and was respected by the toughest players; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, John Arlandis Talley was preceded in death by his
2father, John Talley Jr.; his grandfathers, John Henry Talley
3Sr. and E.L. Harnett; his grandmothers, Samella Harnett and
4Inez Talley; his sisters, Peggy L. Pemberton and Helen J.
5Minter; his brother, Samuel L. Talley; his uncles, J.B.
6Shockley, Roland McCarroll, Frank Roddy, Ed Young, Melvin
7Young, and Mr. Parker; and his aunts, Ottie Johnson, Beatric
8Shockley, Helen McCarroll, and Elsie Young; and
 
9    WHEREAS, John Arlandis Talley is survived by his long-time
10companion, Donna Addleman; his mother, Lois Talley-Johnson;
11his brothers, Lawrence E., (Douglas) Stephon, and (Raymond)
12Anthony; his sisters, Felisita M. Weatherall (Richard), Lenora
13A. Talley, and Judith A Ndubisi; and numerous aunts, uncles,
14nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and a great-nephew; therefore,
15be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
18John Arlandis Talley and extend our sincere condolences to his
19family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
20further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22presented to the family of John Arlandis Talley as an
23expression of our deepest sympathy.