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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jaylon McKenzie of Belleville, who passed 
4away on May 5, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jaylon McKenzie was born to Sukeena and Otis 
6Gunner on November 29, 2004; he attended Central Junior High in 
7Belleville during the fall 2018 term; he transferred to 
8Mason-Clark Middle School in East St. Louis for the spring; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Jaylon McKenzie had wanted to play football since 
10he was three years old; his talent was on the radar of major 
11college programs, including the University of Illinois and the 
12University of Missouri; he had already received scholarship 
13offers; in October 2018, Sports Illustrated featured him as one 
14of "six teens who will rule the future of sports"; he played 
15basketball and participated in track and field, but football 
16was his favorite; and
  
 

  
17    WHEREAS, Jaylon McKenzie was dedicated to being the best 
18athlete and student he could be; he followed a daily routine 
19that included school, practice, and homework; he was a silent 
20leader; therefore, be it
  
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
 
 
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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
2Jaylon McKenzie and extend our sincere condolences to his 
3family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
4further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Jaylon McKenzie as an expression of 
7our deepest sympathy.