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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Preston Humphrey Jr. of St. Louis, 
4Missouri, who passed away on August 31, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Preston Humphrey Jr. was born on May 29, 1972; he 
6earned his Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. 
7Louis School of Law in 1997; he lived in the Soulard 
8neighborhood of St. Louis; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Preston Humphrey Jr. was serving as the federal 
10public defender for the southern district of Illinois at the 
11time of his passing; he was formally appointed to that role in 
12August 2020; prior to that, he served as the first assistant 
13public defender; before joining the public defender's office, 
14he served in private practice for years; he was noted by his 
15peers for being an outstanding attorney who fought valiantly 
16for his clients; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Preston Humphrey Jr. was a big fan of the St. 
18Louis Cardinals and an avid darts player; he was active in 
19Mardi Gras events in Soulard; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Preston Humphrey Jr. was a son, a brother, and a 
21friend; he was known for his wit, humor, and loyalty; he will 
 
 
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1be remembered as a quality individual of the highest order; 
2and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Preston Humphrey Jr. was preceded in death by his 
4father; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Preston Humphrey Jr. is survived by his mother 
6and his two older sisters; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Preston Humphrey Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Preston Humphrey Jr. as an 
14expression of our deepest sympathy.