HR1296 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Yanta Robier Wade-Bey, who passed away on September 12, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Yanta Wade-Bey was born on May 8, 1957 in Chicago; his parents were Otis Wade-Bey and Willie C. Nettles Bey; he married Ester H. Gulley; and

WHEREAS, Yanta Wade-Bey attended Waller High School and was baptized in the Apostolic Church, where he met his future wife; and

WHEREAS, Yanta Wade-Bey was employed in the meat packing industry for Delray Farms; he also worked at Zenith Electronics and at Walgreens, where he worked in security; and

WHEREAS, Yanta Wade-Bey enjoyed photography, martial arts, cooking, comic books, reading, going to the movies, watching documentaries, animals, and learning about different cultures; he spoke a number of languages, including Korean, Polish, Spanish, and Vietnamese; he also loved music and played 17 different instruments by ear; and

WHEREAS, Yanta Wade-Bey was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Michael Wade and Dukeith E. Wade Bey; and a sister, Breem Q. Wade Bey; and

WHEREAS, Yanta Wade-Bey is survived by 4 children, Aijalon, Demario, Timothy, and Shonair; 8 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Othalee Wade and Vinram S. Wade Bey; 2 sisters, Carolyn Wade and Jackie Dawson; 3 aunts, Almitor King, Ruby Moran, and Costella Cowan; 2 uncles, Julian Nettles Bey and Noble Nettles Bey; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Yanta Robier Wade-Bey; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Yanta Wade-Bey as an expression of our sympathy.