HR1337 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the passing of James Robert Lilly, affectionately known as "Smokey", "Coach Lilly", "David", and "JR", who passed away on June 14, 2016; and

WHEREAS, James Lilly was born on February 17, 1953; his parents were Evelyn C. McGrew and James Oliver Lilly; he met his beautiful wife Wilma in 1971, they were married September 3, 1977; and

WHEREAS, James Lilly was raised in Chicago; he attended and graduated from Lindblom High School and became a founding member of the Lindblom High School "Crunch Bunch" in 1980; and

WHEREAS, James Lilly earned his Master of Administration at Loyola University and was a member of the Chicago Wine Psi Phi Social Fraternity; and

WHEREAS, James Lilly served as a City of Chicago police officer and detective for 35 years until his retirement on April 15, 2013; he also served as a Field Training Officer, worked in personnel, and taught at the police academy; and

WHEREAS, James Lilly began coaching football at Simeon High School in 1978; he went on to coach football, basketball, and track at many schools, including Perspective Charter School, Calumet High School, Morgan Park, Bogan High School, Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, and Seton Academy, for many years until his passing; and

WHEREAS, James Lilly was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Lilly-Bennett; and

WHEREAS, James Lilly is survived by his beautiful wife of 38 years, Wilma Lilly; his daughter, Audrina Lilly-Gantt (Tim); Angela Driver; his grandchildren, William Hilliard and Keyuana Hilliard; his great-grandchild, Brandon Jones; his sister, Michelle Lilly-Briscoe (Lloyd); his brother, Terrance Oliver Lilly-Grambling; his sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, other family members, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with all who knew and loved him, mourn the passing of James Robert Lilly and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of James Lilly as an expression of our deepest sympathy.