HR0972 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Roland David Wells; and

WHEREAS, Roland Wells was born on November 28, 1959, in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Roland Wells attended Corpus Christi and McCosh Grammar Schools and Simeon High School; after graduation, he entered the United States Army; while in the Army, he served in Germany as a paratrooper; and

WHEREAS, After his stint in the Army, Roland Wells returned home to Chicago and decided to enter the child care industry; he worked at numerous child care centers throughout the years; and

WHEREAS, In 1998, Roland Wells moved to California, where he remained until 2009; while there, he enjoyed swimming, fishing, and camping; after returning to Chicago, he served as a volunteer in a campaign office; and

WHEREAS, Roland Wells was lovingly called David by his family and friends and Roland or Mr. Wells by the staff at Jesse Brown Hospital; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Roland David Wells; and be it further

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