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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Roy C. 
4Verner Sr. of Chicago, who passed away on February 3, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Roy Verner Sr. was born in Oran, Missouri to Rosie 
6Lee Edwards and Scott Verner on August 20, 1929; he attended 
7school in Missouri until the age of 12; he then moved to 
8Chicago; he married Celestine on November 22, 1947; they had 
9five children, Sandra, Janice, Loyd, Rose, and Roy C. Verner 
10Jr.; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Roy Verner Sr. worked at the Rose Packing Company 
12for 35 years, working his way up to master butcher; while 
13there, he represented his union; he also worked over 13 years 
14for Pinkerton Security at Mount Sinai Hospital; for his strong 
15work ethic and fairness, he received numerous awards and 
16certificates of recognition from employers; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Roy Verner Sr. was a warm, trusting, hardworking, 
18smart, and strong man loved by all who knew him; he committed 
19to his faith at an early age; alongside his wife, Roy Verner 
20Sr. was known for hosting the annual, weekend-long family 
21reunion in Chicago during August, after years of reunions at 
22the family homestead in Missouri; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Roy Verner Sr. was preceded in death by his 
2parents; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
4HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
5we mourn the passing of Roy C. Verner Sr. and extend our 
6sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
7and loved him; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Roy Verner Sr. as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.