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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Donnell "Slim" Spivey Sr., who passed
4away on June 12, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Donnell Spivey Sr. was born on October 8, 1956 in
6Chicago; his parents were Annie Mae and Joe Spivey Sr.; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Donnell Spivey Sr. accepted Christ into his life
8at an early age and was baptized at Hartzell Methodist Church;
9after graduating from Dunbar Vocational High School in 1974, he
10attended Chicago State University, where he majored in
11education and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1978;
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, Donnell Spivey Sr. worked as an educator at
14various high schools and elementary schools in Chicago; he also
15worked as a preschool teacher at his sister's day care center;
16and
 
17    WHEREAS, In 1988, Donnell Spivey Sr. became a Cook County
18Correctional Sheriff, graduating from the academy with an award
19for Outstanding Correctional Officer; he was employed by the
20county for 28 years until his passing; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Donnell Spivey Sr. enjoyed listening to music,
2cooking, working in his garden, and showing his skills in
3carpentry, plumbing, and mechanical repairs; he was an avid
4photographer; he was well known for his holiday parties, where
5he would give out prizes from raffles or other games; he also
6loved to provide his family and friends with a firework display
7on the Fourth of July; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Donnell Spivey Sr. is survived by his son, Donnell
9Jr.; his sisters, Deborah Jackson, Doris Tomkins, Cheryl
10(Tyrone Sr.) Peters, Tracy Hayes, and Scarlet Spivey; his
11brothers, Joseph Spivey Jr., Anthony (Regina) Spivey, and
12Kenneth (Wanda) Spivey Sr.; his aunt, Luella Bacon; and many
13nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends; therefore,
14be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
17family and friends, mourn the passing of Donnell "Slim" Spivey
18Sr.; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the family of Donnell Spivey Sr. as an expression
21of our sympathy.