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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gregory DeWitt "Pops" Holley Sr. of 
4Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who passed away on May 4, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gregory Holley Sr. was born in Waukegan to Jack 
6and Juanita Holley on January 13, 1946; he graduated from North 
7Chicago High School and attended Lutheran College in Iowa on a 
84-year scholarship for football and track; he enlisted in the 
9United States Army on January 3, 1966 and served with the 4th 
10Infantry Division based in Ft. Carson, Colorado; he received an 
11honorable discharge on December 15, 1967 and was awarded the 
12National Defense Service Medal, the  Vietnam Campaign Medal with 
13Device, and the Vietnam Service Medal; and
  
 
  
14    WHEREAS, Gregory Holley Sr. was an active member of 
15Wisconsin's American Legion Post 455 and was a proud veteran 
16who loved his country and its flag; he enjoyed spending time 
17with his grandsons, visiting with his mother, sisters, and 
18brother, and listening to music and watching sports; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Gregory Holley Sr. was preceded in death by his 
20father, Jack Holley; his sister, Laura Etta (Earl) Harris; his 
21brothers, Jack Robert Holley, Sterling Holley, and Wayne 
22Holley; and his grandson, Brandon Edwards; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Gregory Holley Sr. is survived by his mother, 
2Juanita Holley; his two sisters, Joyce (Johnny) Washington and  
3Elaine Simmons; his brother, Bruce (Beverly) Holley; his son, 
4Gregory (Kelly) Holley Jr.; his 3 daughters, Desiree (Kevin) 
5Ross, Erica Edwards, and  Serreah Holley; his 5 grandsons, Jevon 
6Edwards, Gregory Holley III, Drue Holley, Jalen Holley, and 
7Jaxon Holley; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Gregory DeWitt "Pops" Holley Sr., and extend our sincere 
12condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13him; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Gregory Holley Sr. as an expression 
16of our deepest sympathy.