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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Archie Lee Spann Jr. of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on January 9, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Archie Spann Jr. was born in Wilson, Arkansas to 
6Archie G. Spann Sr. and Minnie Shaw on June 26, 1943; his 
7stepfather, Isaac T. Vaughn, played a big role in his life; he 
8served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he married 
9Juanita Ivy in Louisville, Mississippi on July 4, 1971; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Archie Spann Jr. worked for John Deere Harvester 
11Works as a drill press operator;  and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Archie Spann Jr. enjoyed motorcycle riding, 
13hanging out with his friends at the park, and spending time 
14with family; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Archie Spann Jr. was preceded in death by his 
16parents and sister, Dorothy Christopher; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Archie Spann Jr. is survived by his wife, Juanita 
18Spann; his children, Keith Spann, Archie B. Spann, Kevin 
19(Lisetta Coleman-Spann) Spann, Minnie (Damon Locke) 
20Spann-Locke, and Chasidy Spann; his grandchildren, Armando, 
 
 
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1Relmilio, Asya, Reuben, Odessa, Jahleel, Davoria, Damari, and 
2Da'Montrez; a host of great-grandchildren; his siblings, 
3Thomas "Tony" L. (Denise) Spann, Mabel Gibbs, Elaine Ross, 
4Janice Gouse, James B. (Patricia) Vaughn Sr., and Issac (Bessie 
5"Neicie") Christopher; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Archie Lee Spann Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Archie Spann Jr. as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.