SR0097 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jose Del Carmen Velazquez, who passed away on February 2, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Jose Velazquez was born in New Orleans to Jose Maria and Antonia Paltron Velazquez on August 11, 1937; as a young boy, he served daily Mass at the Convent of the Sisters of The Holy Family in the French Quarter of New Orleans; he graduated with honors from Holy Redeemer Elementary School and St. Augustine High School; after high school, he served with the United States Air Force in Vietnam; and

WHEREAS, Jose Velazquez began work for the State of Illinois at the employment office in Danville; he became the manager and mentored numerous young men and women; he also served as an alderman for the City of Danville; and

WHEREAS, Jose Velazquez was a member of VFW Post #728, the Honor Guard, the Salvation Army Board, the American Red Cross, the Knights of Columbus, Meals on Wheels, the Food Bank, and the Kiwanis; he was the lead usher and a Eucharistic Minister at St. Paul's Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, Jose Velazquez was a man who did not have a mean bone in his body; he was a warm friendly man who made his mark in the world by the basic goodness and generosity of his character; and

WHEREAS, Jose Velazquez enjoyed traveling with his father, his brothers, and his wife on trips to Venezuela; and

WHEREAS, Jose Velazquez was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Eloiza; his siblings, Jose Maria, Lawrence (Loria), Philip, and Anna; and his sister-in-law, Grace; and

WHEREAS, Jose Velazquez is survived by his stepchildren, Saundra Moore, Dennis Moore, La Tonya Wheeler, and Brenda Morris; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and devoted friends, especially Debbie and Marvin Cox; his special friend, Kolleen Assad; and his siblings, Thomas (Linda) and Raphael; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jose Del Carmen Velazquez and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jose Velazquez as an expression of our deepest sympathy.