SR0962 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roscoe Haymon, Sr. of Rock Island, who passed away on August 26, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Roscoe Haymon, Sr. was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on December 28, 1921 to Albert and Lillian (nee White) Haymon; he served in the United States Air Corps during World War II and married Earnestine Howard on May 8, 1949 in Robertson, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Roscoe Haymon, Sr. retired from American Air Filter in Moline, where he was a painter and forklift operator; during retirement, he worked as a bus driver for Project NOW; and

WHEREAS, Roscoe Haymon, Sr. was an active member of the church, serving as deacon and singing in the choir; he was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and enjoyed spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Roscoe Haymon, Sr. was preceded in death by his wife, Earnestine; his sister, Ruth Johnson; and his brothers, Cleophus, Edward, Lucious, and John Tyler "J.T." Johnson and Andrew and Wallee Haymon; and

WHEREAS, Roscoe Haymon, Sr. is survived by his 6 children, Geraldine McDonald, Roscoe Haymon, Jr., Marvin Haymon, Brenda Bragg-Harris and her husband, Chuck, Maurice Haymon, and Renaud Haymon; his 12 grandchildren; his 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Roscoe Haymon, 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 Roscoe Haymon, Sr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.