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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Phillip William Lowery Sr., who passed
4away on September 14, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Phillip Lowery was born in Chicago to Phillip W.
6Pratt and Sylvia Lowery on June 12, 1969; he graduated from
7Dunbar High School and married Felicia A. Williams; and
 
8    WHEREAS, As a young adult, Phillip Lowery was baptized at
9Pilgrim Baptist Church; later, he was a member of Monument of
10Faith Evangelistic Church, where he was licensed and ordained
11as a minister and an elder; he was active in street ministries
12and committed himself to giving back to others; he organized,
13prepared, and distributed Christmas gift bags to the homeless
14on Lower Wacker Drive and at Tent City for the last two years;
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, Phillip Lowery was inspired by his grandmother's
17cooking and developed his own love of cooking; he wore his chef
18hat at Gibson's, Lawry's Steak House, The Cheesecake Factory,
19and several others places; he was affectionately known as Chef
20Lowery; he was also the dedicated chef at Monument of Faith
21Church and the personal chef to Apostle R.D. Henton; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Phillip Lowery had also worked for the Harvey
2Police Department and held security officer positions; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Phillip Lowery was preceded in death by his
4grandmother, Vera Chatman, and his stepfather, Hollis R.
5Arrington Sr.; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Phillip Lowery is survived by his son, Phillip W.
7Lowery Jr.; his mother, Sylvia Lowery; his wife, Felicia
8Lowery; his brother, Hollis R. (Hester) Arrington Jr.; his
9sisters, Monica Taylor and Kimberly Bailey; his nieces, Mary
10Ann Dempsey, Gabrielle Arrington, Kristen Williams, Ebony
11Bailey, and Danielle Bailey; his great-nephews, Elijah McClain
12and Dareon Brewster; and numerous relatives, friends, and the
13Monument of Faith Church Family; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16Phillip William Lowery Sr. and extend our sincere condolences
17to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
18it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the family of Phillip Lowery as an expression of
21our deepest sympathy.