SR0225 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Melvin Earl Brock, who passed away on December 28, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Brock was born on February 20, 1963, in Drew, Mississippi; his parents were James and Mary Alice Brock; he married Ina Brock on August 11, 2001; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Brock was educated in the Mississippi public school system; while in school, he played the saxophone, ran track, and played football; he later earned associate's degrees in communications and electronics and micro computer electronics from Belleville Area College; he subsequently continued his education and earned his bachelor's degree in electronics management from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Brock served his country as a member of the Illinois Army National Guard until his retirement after 21 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Brock was an employee of the East St. Louis Casting Company, Boeing, and the Menard Correctional Facility; he spent his last 11 years working for the Department of Central Management Services in Springfield, where he was stationed at the Illinois Department of Health as an IT support specialist; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Brock devoted all of his free time to his sons' activities by coaching and mentoring other young men in baseball, football, basketball, and in Boy Scouts as an assistant den leader; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Brock was preceded in death by his mother; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Brock is survived by his wife, Ina M. Brock; his sons, Anthony Dupree and Melvin D. Brock; his father, James Brock; his sisters, Christine (Michael) Schafer, JoAnn (Vincent) Cook, and Ella Jean (Troy) Jenkins; his brothers, James Brock, Jr., Frankie Brock, Martin Brock, and Leroy (Janie) Smith; his grandson, Jason Jevon Dupree; his special uncles, Willie E. Thompson and Joe Lee (Diana) Thompson, Sr.; and his many aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Melvin Earl Brock; and be it further

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