SR0456 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jesse Charles Flores Sr. of Peoria, who passed away on March 17, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Jesse Flores was born in Joliet to Jose Flores and Carmen Rodriguez-Flores on April 30, 1931; he married Mary Martha Lee in Peoria on May 27, 1950; he served with the United States Army in 1952 during the Korean War; later, he was part of the 371st Army Band and was honorably discharged in 1954; he received two Bronze Service Stars, one United Nations Medal, one National Defense Medal, one Korean Service Medal, and one Good Conduct Medal; and

WHEREAS, Jesse Flores enjoyed music and teaching, which led to the opening of the Pekin Academy of Music in 1957, where in the 1960s, he sponsored weekend dances; he changed the name to Flores Music and opened a second location in Peoria Heights; and

WHEREAS, Jesse Flores formed the Jesse Flores Band, and was the house band at the Jerry Lewis Telethons; they also played at numerous special events throughout Central Illinois; he donated generously to numerous charities in Mexico and was very committed to his Catholic faith; he loved to teach his music students, go on family vacations, and attend weekly family gatherings and Saturday Mass; his students were a large part of his life; and

WHEREAS, Jesse Flores was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; his mother, Carmen; his father, Jose; his sister, Carmen Flores; four brothers-in-law; a sister-in-law; his daughter-in-law, Jennifer Davidson-Flores; and his granddaughter, Renee Flores; and

WHEREAS, Jesse Flores is survived by his sons, Jesse (Janell) Flores Jr., Michael (Beth) Flores, Tony (Karah) Flores, Victor (Lori) Flores, and Martin Flores; his daughters, Linda Flores Waldron, and Rebecca (Tom) Frakes; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; his daughter-in-law, Julie Devine; his son-in-law, Rick Waldron; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jesse Charles Flores Sr., 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 Jesse Flores as an expression of our deepest sympathy.