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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Cleveland Darnell "Cleve" Peete Jr. of 
4Champaign, who passed away on March 4, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Cleveland Peete was born to Cleveland and Lula 
6Mae Peete in Memphis, Tennessee on December 21, 1952; he 
7attended the Developmental Services Center in Champaign; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Cleveland Peete held numerous jobs throughout his 
9life, first working as a head chef at the House of Chin, a 
10Chinese restaurant; he also worked at Campus Sports Wear for 
11many years; his longest and final job was at Murphy's Pub in 
12Champaign, where he performed multiple tasks; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Cleveland Peete was an avid fan of the Chicago 
14Cubs; he enjoyed attending University of Illinois (U of I) 
15football games on the weekends and spending a lot of time on 
16the U of I campus, where he was known by many throughout the 
17community; he loved expressing his love of cooking through his 
18work; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Cleveland Peete was an iron-willed man with a lot 
20of love and integrity that he dedicated to his family, 
21friends, and community; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Cleveland Peete was preceded in death by his 
2parents and his siblings, Timothy Peete and Rosemary Sellers; 
3and
 
4    WHEREAS, Cleveland Peete is survived by his brothers, 
5Donald Peete, Issac Peete, Leonard Peete, Melvin Peete, Cliff 
6Peete, John Peete, Steven Peete, Nicholas Peete, and Jason 
7Peete; his sisters, Donella Mae Peete, Marie Peete Smith, 
8Patricia Tyler, Latrina Peete, and Ashley Peete; and a host of 
9aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Cleveland Darnell "Cleve" Peete Jr. and extend our sincere 
13condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
14him; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Cleveland Peete as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.