HR1363 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, State Representative Monique D. Davis and the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jon Alexander Daye, who passed away on July 8, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Jon Daye was well known by many for being on the cutting edge of new forms of media; in the early 1970s, he began appearing on talk television, where he chose topics regarding the African-American community at large; through his shows, he provided a forum for black candidates, judges, aldermen and county officials to express their message to the community; his guests included former Chicago Mayors Harold Washington and Eugene Sawyer; he and his shows were also instrumental in the election of U.S. Senator Roland Burris and Cook County Board President Todd Stroger; and

WHEREAS, Jon Daye was a radio personality on WVON Radio's "On Target"; he was a television talk show host on Star Planet Television Network, Cable Channel 25; he was also the host of "Straight Talk", which led to his own show, "News Talk", on Rev. Harold Bailey's PCC Network; and

WHEREAS, Jon Daye was an author and the founder and president of several worthwhile awards, including the coveted Kizzy Award, which recognized women for their professional accomplishments and community service, the Success Awards, which recognized men for their distinguished accomplishments, and the Black Woman Hall of Fame Foundation, which recognized a long list of women luminaries with the Bethune-Tubman Truth Award; through his various awards programs, he reached out to innumerable local and national "dignitaries" - recipients of his awards; and

WHEREAS, Jon Daye is survived by his fiancee, Bernadine Whiteurst; his daughters, Christy Robinson (Dore) and Tracy Landing; his grandchildren; and his many other family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Jon Alexander Daye; and be it further

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