SR1848 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Leo Presley, Sr., who passed away on April 6, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Leo Presley, Sr. was born on April 20, 1950 in Waukegan; his parents were Rufus and Lucille Presley; he married the love of his life, Sherian Coburn Presley, on November 17, 1973; and

WHEREAS, Leo Presley, Sr. graduated from North Chicago Community High School in the class of 1969, where he was an excellent basketball player; he began his work life at Abbott Pharmaceutical as a young man; afterwards, he spent the next 30 years working at Allstate in various managerial positions; his last job before he officially retired was at Lake Forest Hospital, where he was a respected supervisor; following his retirement, he did part time work driving, scorekeeping, and working as a golf course assistant; and

WHEREAS, Leo Presley, Sr. enjoyed watching sports, golfing, bowling, and softball; he was a referee for basketball and soccer matches; he was also the co-founder of the Outcasts softball team and a member of the Sunset Bowling Team; he was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in North Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Leo Presley, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sherian; his daughter, Angelique Presley; his sisters, Mattie Frazier and Elnora Presley; his brother, Robert Presley; and his nephews, Franklin Presley, Ladelwyn Perkins, and Rufus Presley III; and

WHEREAS, Leo Presley, Sr. is survived by his sons, Leo (Taye) Presley, Jr. and Ransley Presley; his grandchildren, Chynia Cutrer, Camdon Presley, and Carrington Presley; his sisters, Jeannie Presley, Irene (Bill) Mayfield, Dorothy (Acho) Ingram, Ruthia (Bill) Mayo, and Maria (Tony) Callahan; his brothers, Rufus (Betty) Presley, Henry (Terry) Presley, and Leroy (Regina) Presley; his godchildren, Joey Harris, Jackie Harris, Michelle Evans, and Jalen Johnson; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Leo Presley, Sr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Leo Presley, Sr. as an expression of our sympathy.