SR0252 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Earl C. Taylor of Decatur, who passed away on March 15, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Earl Taylor was born in Decatur on September 21, 1954 to Raymond and Mildred Taylor; he married Verzell Cobb, the love of his life and high school sweetheart; they shared more than 43 years together; and

WHEREAS, Earl Taylor developed a reputation among his family as a man of great character, wisdom, and knowledge; he was employed as a grinder at Wagner Castings for 21 years; and

WHEREAS, Earl Taylor was a charter member of the Main Street Church of the Living God; he served on the Brotherhood Chorus, the Mass Choir, the Usher Board, the Finance Committee, and the Trustee Board, and as church custodian; he will always be remembered for his deep faith in God and his service to His church; and

WHEREAS, Earl Taylor was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Taylor; his brother, Eddie Taylor; and his paternal and maternal grandparents; and

WHEREAS, Earl Taylor is survived by his wife, Verzell; his mother, Mildred Taylor; his 3 sons, Earl Taylor (Camilla), Justin Taylor, and Marvin Sangster; his 3 grandsons, Earl Taylor, Jr., Camron Taylor, and Marvin Sangster, Jr.; his 4 granddaughters, Camiyah Taylor, Destiny Bracey, Marciana Sangster, and Alexyna Sangster; his god-grandchildren, Samaj and Sameer Griffin; his 2 sisters, Pamela Sangster and Linda Taylor; his 5 brothers, Robert Taylor (Marilyn), Ronnie Goforth (Ailene), Wilbert Fred Taylor (Gina), Raymond Taylor, Ricky Goforth (Vanessa), and Marvin Goforth (Arnette); and numerous caring relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Earl C. Taylor, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, his 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 Earl Taylor as an expression of our deepest sympathy.