SR0693 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Larry Edward Taylor of Zion, who was called home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was born on December 21, 1957 to Dallas and Lawrence Taylor in Zion; he accepted Christ into his life as a young child and was baptized at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Zion, by Reverend B. J. Gaston; Larry united with the Gideon Missionary Baptist Church on October 10, 1999, where he was a member of the Usher ministry and worked with Gideon's Cub Scout troop; on March 6, 2005 Larry restored his fellowship with Gideon; and

WHEREAS, He was employed at Zion Park District from 1989 until his passing; he was known for preparing the ice for all the Zion Ice Shows; Larry loved to live life and being outdoors; he enjoyed sports and played volleyball locally for years; he enjoyed hunting wild boar and fishing; he also enjoyed spending time with family and friends, helping the family host its family reunion with the help of the Zion Park District; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Taylor; his grandparents; his four uncles, Lee Prenton Taylor, Columbus Taylor, C. Dell Williams, and Elmo Taylor; his aunt; and one cousin; and

WHEREAS, He leaves to cherish his precious memory his loving and devoted mother, Dallas Taylor; his wife, Michele Taylor; his daughter, Kimberly; his three sons, Lawrence (L.C.), Nicholas, and John; his sister, Sheila (Michael) Copeland; his two brothers, Richard Taylor and Melvin Taylor; his two nieces, Andrea and Candace; his nephew, Michael Jr.; his grandchildren, Ahlaya and Joshua; his uncle, Amos (Alice) Taylor; his aunts, Pauline Taylor and Vilessia Armstead; and a host of other relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourns, along with his family and friends, the passing of Larry Taylor; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Larry Taylor as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.