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SR0692 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1 SENATE RESOLUTION

2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Cecil Bradley Hockett, Sr., who passed
4 away on October 26, 2013; and

5     WHEREAS, Cecil Hockett, Sr. was born on June 19, 1924; his
6 parents were Ernest and Susie Hockett; and

7     WHEREAS, Cecil Hockett, Sr. served his country with pride
8 as a member of the United States Army; and

9     WHEREAS, Cecil Hockett, Sr. retired from the Chicago Police
10 Department at the rank of sergeant after many years of service;
11 and

12     WHEREAS, Cecil Hockett, Sr. was a lifelong Christian; he
13 served in the Holy Name of Mary Church Choir, the Men's Club,
14 and other outreach ministries; he also served his community
15 through the Guardian Police Organization, the Knights of St.
16 Peter Claver, St. Vincent DePaul, and many other charitable and
17 civic organizations; and

18     WHEREAS, Cecil Hockett, Sr. was an avid golfer and
19 travelled all over the country displaying his talents; he was a
20 dedicated bowler and served as president of his bowling league;

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1 he also enjoyed drawing and the culinary arts, among other
2 hobbies; and

3     WHEREAS, Cecil Hockett, Sr. was preceded in death by his
4 parents, Ernest and Susie Hockett; his children, Cecil and
5 Carla Hockett; and his sisters, Anna Clark, Ernestine Hockett,
6 and Julia Hockett; and

7     WHEREAS, Cecil Hockett, Sr. is survived by his wife,
8 Dolores M. Hockett; his children, Marcus Hockett, Carter
9 (Crystal) Russell, Jr., Terrie Russell, Carlotta Brown, Carl
10 (Kimberly) Russell, Tanya Russell, Clifford (Pepper) Russell,
11 Courtney Russell, Sr., Theresa Russell, and LaDonna Collins;
12 his brother, Richard L. Hockett; and his many grandchildren,
13 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends;
14 therefore, be it

15     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
16 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
17 family and friends, mourn the passing of Cecil Bradley Hockett,
18 Sr.; and be it further

19     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20 presented to the family of Cecil Hockett, Sr. as an expression
21 of our sympathy.

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