SR1231 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Tyrone Howard Allen of Peoria, who passed away on August 5, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Tyrone Allen was born in Chicago to Albert Jr. and Charlotte (Lytle) Allen on August 28, 1957; he was later adopted by Clarence and Germaine Faucett; he married Arnetta Simmons in Peoria on August 26, 2000; and

WHEREAS, Tyrone Allen had a passion for cars, which included drag racing, building model cars, and cleaning and working on cars; and

WHEREAS, Tyrone Allen was a very social person and a big family man; he was a great cook and loved being and working in his yard; and

WHEREAS, Tyrone Allen was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents; his sisters, Yvette Allen and Diana Faucett; his brother, Andre Allen; and his grandson, Jayden Ashford; and

WHEREAS, Tyrone Allen is survived by his wife, Arnetta; his daughter, Shar'don (Gregory) Young; his special daughter, Samantha Robinson; his grandchildren, Jordan and Olivia Ashford; his sisters, Donna (Jessie) Shack, Robin Patton, Shrecee Lewis, and Virginia Usher; his brothers, Darnell Patton, Antoinne Patton, Clarence Faucett Jr., and Raymond Riley; his uncle, Richard Lytle; numerous nieces and nephews; and three special friends, Daniel Simons, Lester Wayne Hudson, and James Rutherford; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Tyrone Howard Allen 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 Tyrone Allen as an expression of our deepest sympathy.