SR0159 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Clayton "Clay" Parks of Elgin, formerly of Princeville, who passed away on February 15, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Clay Parks was born in Peoria to Roger and Leslie Parks on February 26, 1986; he grew up in Princeville; he graduated from Northern Illinois University's College of Business in 2014, where he was known as an outstanding student and natural leader; and

WHEREAS, Clay Parks worked as a human resources manager at Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora; he joined the team in November of 2018 and was responsible for Aurora, Hammond, Indiana, and Denver; and

WHEREAS, Clay Parks could strike up a conversation with anyone he met, and his smile and laugh were contagious; he was an avid fan of Chicago sports, including the Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, and Cubs; he had many hobbies, but his family was his greatest joy; he took his responsibilities as a husband and father very seriously and held those titles above all else; and

WHEREAS, Clay Parks was preceded in death by his father, Roger Parks; his paternal grandparents, Earl Dale Parks and Evelyn Casey; and his maternal grandfather, Bill Deer; and

WHEREAS, Clay Parks is survived by his wife, Abby (Bowen) Parks; his son, Axel Parks; his mother and stepfather, Leslie and Dave Kendra; his brother, Cole Sloan; his in-laws, Todd and Kim Bowen; his sister-in-law, Kaylynn (Mike) O'Donnell; and his maternal grandmother, Charlene Bell; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Clayton "Clay" Parks 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 Clay Parks as an expression of our deepest sympathy.