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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members  of  the  Senate  of  the  State  of
 3    Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Melvin Edward
 4    Davis on Friday, January 24, 2003; and

 5        WHEREAS, Mr. Davis was born on August 30, 1946 in Chicago
 6    to  James  Andrews  and  Mattie  Henry;  his  stepfather  was
 7    Clarence  Tyler,  who raised him as his own; all three of his
 8    parents preceded him in death; and

 9        WHEREAS, Mr. Davis was a Farragut Admiral Alumnus  and  a
10    student of Harold Washington College; he worked in the social
11    service  field for many years; he held several positions that
12    consisted  of  educating  children  of   various   ages   and
13    supervising  adult  sport  activities; he was employed at the
14    Duncan YMCA, and for 17 years at Marcy-Newberry  Association;
15    he was a faithful employee until his health failed; and

16        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Davis  met  and joined in love with Ann E.
17    Bunch; they had one son, Melvin Davis Jr.; he enjoyed  music,
18    playing  basketball,  watching sports, and supporting his son
19    on teh side line at some of his many athletic events; and

20        WHEREAS, Mr. Davis will be remembered  as  a  loving  and
21    caring  father;  he  cherished  the  time and relationship he
22    built with his siblings and enjoyed entertaining  family  and
23    friends on many occasions; and

24        WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Davis has been deeply felt by
25    many,  especially  his loving companion, Ann; his three sons,
26    Melvin  Jr.,  Terrence  (Kisha),  and  Christopher;  his  two
27    daughters, Tracey  and  Stephanie;  his  five  grandchildren,
28    Rakita,  Tyericka,  Telvin,  Trevyeon, and Princess Isis; his
29    three brothers, James (Lydia), Richard,  and  John;  his  two
30    sisters,  Catherine  and  Elizabeth;  his  aunt, Ida Mae; his
31    god-sister, JoAnn; his two mother figures, Ms. Betty and  Ms.
 
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 1    Tyler;  and  a  host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special
 2    friends; therefore, be it

 3        RESOLVED, BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL
 4    ASSEMBLY  OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
 5    of Melvin Edward Davis and offer our sincerest condolences to
 6    his family and friends; and be it further

 7        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 8    presented  to  the  family  of  Melvin  Edward Davis with our
 9    deepest sympathy.