SR0845 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Cleveland Darnell "Cleve" Peete Jr. of Champaign, who passed away on March 4, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Cleveland Peete was born to Cleveland and Lula Mae Peete in Memphis, Tennessee on December 21, 1952; he attended the Developmental Services Center in Champaign; and

WHEREAS, Cleveland Peete held numerous jobs throughout his life, first working as a head chef at the House of Chin, a Chinese restaurant; he also worked at Campus Sports Wear for many years; his longest and final job was at Murphy's Pub in Champaign, where he performed multiple tasks; and

WHEREAS, Cleveland Peete was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs; he enjoyed attending University of Illinois (U of I) football games on the weekends and spending a lot of time on the U of I campus, where he was known by many throughout the community; he loved expressing his love of cooking through his work; and

WHEREAS, Cleveland Peete was an iron-willed man with a lot of love and integrity that he dedicated to his family, friends, and community; and

WHEREAS, Cleveland Peete was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Timothy Peete and Rosemary Sellers; and

WHEREAS, Cleveland Peete is survived by his brothers, Donald Peete, Issac Peete, Leonard Peete, Melvin Peete, Cliff Peete, John Peete, Steven Peete, Nicholas Peete, and Jason Peete; his sisters, Donella Mae Peete, Marie Peete Smith, Patricia Tyler, Latrina Peete, and Ashley Peete; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; 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 Cleveland Darnell "Cleve" Peete Jr. 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 Cleveland Peete as an expression of our deepest sympathy.