SR0979 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Greg L. Rieves Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Greg Rieves was born in Chicago to Fred and Hattie Rieves on August 12, 1968; he grew up in Maywood and attended Lexington Elementary School and Proviso East High School, where he participated in numerous activities including basketball and baseball; he attended Indiana State University on a baseball scholarship, where he was a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; he earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Criminology from Indiana State University; and

WHEREAS, Greg Rieves was an Illinois State Trooper and served for 25 years until his retirement at the age of 50; and

WHEREAS, In 1997, Greg Rieves and Donna welcomed a son, Greg "G" Rieves Jr.; he took fatherhood very seriously and was proud that his son became a college graduate and fraternity brother; and

WHEREAS, Greg Rieves continued his baseball career and played on numerous semi-professionally teams later in life; he was a very disciplined, charismatic, and upstanding man whose character transcended through all of his passions and relationships; and

WHEREAS, Greg Rieves was preceded in death by his brother, Bryant Rieves, and his sister-in-law, Betty Rieves; and

WHEREAS, Greg Rieves is survived by his son, Greg Rieves Jr.; his mother, Hattie Rieves; his father, Fred Rieves; his sisters, Diamond and Starr Rieves; his brothers, Tobia (Sheila) Hill, Christopher Rieves, Avonte Rieves, Valsco Rieves, and Xavier Rieves; his special loved ones, Donna Merrill and stepchildren, Ariele (Etienne) Nelson and Jordan Smith; his special friend, Stacey Simmons; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; 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 Greg L. Rieves Sr. 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 Greg Rieves as an expression of our deepest sympathy.