SR0269 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph Canady, who passed away on December 24, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Canady was born to Frank Kennedy Sr. and Mattie Lee Fontaine in Macon, Georgia on March 1, 1955; he graduated from Southwest High School in Macon in 1973 and relocated to Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Canady worked for Midas International for 29 years; he started in an entry level position and worked his way up in the company, retiring as plant manager; he graduated from Northwestern Business College in 1999; and

WHEREAS, After retiring from Midas, Joseph Canady worked as a property manager for Park Towers in Richton Park; he was elected as the village clerk for Richton Park in June 2012 and to the Richton Park Board of Trustees in June 2019; he was involved with the Municipal Clerks' Association of South & West Suburbs of Cook County; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Canady's servant heart and ability to care for others were some of his best qualities; he was passionate about his family and did what he could to always make sure that the ones close to him knew how much he loved and cared for them; he was a member of Apostolic Church of God in Christ in Chicago and a regular visitor of Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Canady was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Rickey and Frank Canady Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Canady is survived by his daughter, Turkesha "Touki" (Deon) Perry; his son, Joseph Terrell Canady; his granddaughters, Tanaya and Tiana Canady; his sisters, Francine (Bobby) Glenn, Theresa (Bill) Canady, Gail Canady Thomas, and Sharlene Ford; his second mother, Vera May Stovall; his friend, Robert "Wicks" Williams; his Godson, Connor Kington; and numerous family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Joseph Canady 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 Joseph Canady as an expression of our deepest sympathy.