SR1456 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1456 LRB100 21037 ALS 36762 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roger Carlyle Farrar Jr., who passed away on February 22, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Roger Farrar Jr. was born in Rockford to Roger and Carol (Banks) Farrar Sr. on October 8, 1964; he graduated from Lutheran High School in 1982; he earned a bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and a Master of Business Administration from Rockford University; and

WHEREAS, Roger Farrar Jr. served with honor and distinction in the United States Marine Corp; he was a police officer for the City of Rockford Police Department for ten years before retiring; he later worked as Manager of the Mobile Unit of the Illinois Secretary of State Offices, as a G.E.D. Instructor for the Booker Washington Center, and as a trainer and educator for Community Care Alliance; and

WHEREAS, Roger Farrar Jr. was an active member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where he served in the Men's Ministry; he was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., as well as the business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi; a true lover of sports, he was a devoted football fan and coach; he was the owner of the Rockford Gladiators and coached the Rock River Raptors, the Green Bay Blizzard, the Chicago Slaughter, the Chicago Bliss, the Rockford College Regents, and the Jefferson J-Hawks; and

WHEREAS, Roger Farrar Jr. believed in fairness and affording dignity and respect to others; he believed that sports are an avenue for all young people to learn, develop, experience, and grow into the wholeness of life; and

WHEREAS, Roger Carlyle Jr. was preceded in death by his father; and his maternal and paternal grandparents, Kermit and Verma J. Farrar Sr., Ebil Ellis and Nozelia (Banks) Ross; and

WHEREAS, Roger Carlyle Jr. is survived by his parents; his son, Christopher Farrar; his grandchildren, Xavier and Noelle Farrar; his brother, Bradley Farrar; his niece, Regan Farrar; his special friend and companion of many years, Roberta Box-Hanserd; his uncles, Kermit (Elaine) Farrar Mr., and Percy Franklin; his great-uncle, Roosevelt (Catherine) Banks; his great-aunt, Lillian Taylor; his honorary uncle, Willie (Jeanne) Banks; his honorary aunt, Constance (Clint) Walker; his two godchildren, Shamarra Hardy and Shawn Cooper; and his extended family, cousins, and friends; he also valued his band of police department friends, fraternity brothers "roo team," the "Machine Shed" crew, coaches, and players; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Roger Carlyle Farrar Jr. 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 Roger Carlyle Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.