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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth 
4"Kenny" Allen; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Kenny Allen was born in Chicago to Sadie Allen on 
6December 27, 1965; he attended John A. Sbarbaro Elementary 
7School and graduated from Simeon Vocational High School, where 
8he was a star athlete and basketball player;  he led the 
9Wolverines  to the 1983–84 Illinois High School Association 
10Basketball Championship and was named MVP; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Kenny Allen had an  entrepreneurial spirit; he 
12loved exploring new opportunities, generating innovative 
13ideas, and working with his hands;  for the last several years, 
14he worked closely with his cousin, John Allen, as an 
15independent contractor for Al's Fast Service; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Kenny Allen was affectionately known as "Red"; he 
17had an infectious smile and loud laugh that would win anyone 
18over; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Kenny Allen was preceded in death by his mother; 
20his  brother, Harold Allen; and other family members and 
21friends; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Kenny Allen is survived by his  sisters, Gloria 
2Allen Hodges and Marion Allen; his  brothers, Gregory (Karen), 
3Michael, and Maurice Allen; his uncle, Morris (Marlene) Allen 
4Sr.; his aunt, Doris Allen; his great-aunts, Willa and Erma 
5Perry; his sister-in-law, Doris Allen; and numerous nieces, 
6nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we mourn the passing of Kenneth "Kenny" Allen and extend our 
10sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
11and loved him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Kenny Allen as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.