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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Freddie P. Taylor of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on September 27, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Freddie Taylor was born in Huntingdon, Tennessee 
6on January 20, 1938; he was raised by his mother, Hazel 
7(Taylor) Harrison, and his grandparents, Emanuel Taylor and 
8Bertie (Alexander) Taylor; he served in the U.S. Air Force 
9during the Vietnam War; he married Kathy Jo McNamara, and she 
10preceded him in death on December 3, 2020; he was previously 
11married to Beverly Boyd; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Freddie Taylor worked at John Deere, Service 
13Rubber, and different nightclubs; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Freddie Taylor loved fishing, hunting, bowling, 
15playing cards, and watching sports and western movies; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Freddie Taylor was preceded in death by his 
17mother; his grandparents; his grandson, Jerrell Gabriel Sr.; 
18his brother, Robert Taylor; his sister, Peggy Taylor; his 
19niece, India Taylor; his aunt, Ida Mae Taylor; and his 
20great-nephews, Eric Cunningham and Marcus Kelly; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Freddie Taylor is survived by his daughters, 
2Yolanda Gabriel and Lita Taylor; his son, Rod Taylor; his 
3grandson, Tremaine Gabriel; his stepchildren, Lisa Lema, 
4Nicole (Daylen) Daniels, and Jason (Emily) Benge; a host of 
5nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and 
6his special friends who were like siblings, Darrell Lowe and 
7Lori Hamilton; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Freddie P. Taylor and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Freddie Taylor as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.