SR0332 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Cleaven "Cleave" Singleton of Chicago, who passed away on September 14, 2011; and

WHEREAS, He was born on August 5, 1931 to Cary and Denotra Spencer Singleton in Carthage, Mississippi; he graduated from Pilgrim Rest Elementary School and Warnet Grove High School; and

WHEREAS, He married Dorothy Harris (Singleton) on December 6, 1969 in Reno, Nevada; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Victory Apostolic Church, led by his nephew, founder and Senior Pastor Andrew D. Singleton; he participated with the Seniors Small Group Ministry at the church; and

WHEREAS, He was employed with Trans World Airlines for over 35 years, retiring in 1989; he was an avid football player and loved to travel; he also loved to dance; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Katie Pearl; and his brother, John; and

WHEREAS, Cleaven "Cleave" Singleton is survived by his son, Cleaven, Jr. (Seliece); his daughters, Monica Barber (Don) and Wendy Anderson; his siblings, Andrew D. Singleton, Sr. (Maggie Mozell), Emma Pitts, Walter Singleton (Bernice), and Dorothy Harris (James); his grandchildren, Ashley, Megan, Mercedes, and Makayla Singleton, Jamoni Barber and Michael Anderson; his great-grandchildren, Brielle and Milan Singleton; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Cleaven "Cleave" Singleton; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Cleaven "Cleave" Singleton as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.