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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Pennington McGee, formerly of Chicago, 
4who passed away on April 8, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Pennington McGee was born in Alton on September 
629, 1945 to Thomas and Christeen (nee Harrison) McGee; he 
7graduated from Alton High School in 1963 and studied at 
8Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio; he 
9transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, where he earned 
10his bachelor's degree in fine arts; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Pennington McGee was employed in various fields of 
12art and was well known for creating street portraits in 
13Chicago's Old Town neighborhood; he loved music and had the 
14pleasure of playing with many renowned musicians; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Pennington McGee was a member of Greater St. James 
16Baptist Church in Alton, and, later in life, he joined the 
17First Baptist Congregational Church in Chicago, where he served 
18on the Music Ministry and as a member of the Sanctuary Choir; 
19and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Pennington McGee was preceded in death by his 
21parents; a brother, Charles McGee; and a daughter, Elizabeth 
 
 
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1Chante McGee; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Pennington McGee is survived by his wife of 7 
3years, Daisy Ingram (nee Farmer) McGee; 2 sons, State 
4Representative Kenneth McGee (Yolanda) Dunkin and Matthew 
5McGee (Lena) Johnson; 3 sisters, JoAnn McGee Winburn, Eva 
6(Michael) McGee Edwards, and Patricia (Elam) McGee King; 17 
7grandchildren, Chakita, Robert, Rashay, Anthony, Avonte, 
8Silvanna, Shawnteria, Kenyatta Sacha, Kendall, Kennedy, 
9Brei'Ana, Matthew Jr., Christain, Nicholas, Maximos, 
10Nathaniel, and Destiny; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of 
11nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Pennington McGee, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented the family of Pennington McGee as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.