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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Jeffery Scott Turner, who passed away on
4April 24, 2016 at the age of 54; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jeffrey Turner began his joy of knowledge at an
6early age; he was a graduate of Hales Franciscan High, where he
7was in Who's Who; after graduating summa cum laude from
8Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1985, he served as
9an educator for more than 20 years, blessing many Chicago area
10elementary schools such as Alain Locke Charter and Oliver
11Wendell Holmes Elementary School and Maria Catalyst Charter
12School; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Jeffrey Turner's love of mentoring and educating
14children drove him to become a coach; he served as coach of the
15girls basketball team, who recently won their division; he also
16served as a little league coach for many years and ultimately
17became certified as a referee; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Jeffrey Turner was the husband of Jackie Turner;
19the father of Jerrell S. Turner; the grandfather of Jamari,
20Jensis, Jerrod, and Jaiden Turner; and the sister of Yolie
21Turner; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
3family and friends, mourn the passing of Jeffery Scott Turner;
4and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Jeffery Turner as an expression of
7our sympathy.