Full Text of SR0029 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Jesse J. Perez, who passed away on | 4 | | November 27, 2020; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Jesse Perez was born in Moline to Jose and | 6 | | Francisca (Cervantes) Perez on August 6, 1924; he served in | 7 | | the U.S. Navy for 20 years and earned the rank of chief petty | 8 | | officer; during his military service, he married Reiko Ida in | 9 | | Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, and she preceded him in death in | 10 | | February 2006; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Upon retiring from the U.S. Navy, Jesse Perez | 12 | | began his career at the Rock Island Arsenal and worked there | 13 | | for 30 years; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Jesse Perez was known for his generous heart, for | 15 | | sharing his wisdom, and for being an advocate for civil and | 16 | | humanitarian rights; he belonged to the American G.I. Forum, | 17 | | which is dedicated to addressing problems of discrimination | 18 | | and inequities endured by Hispanic veterans; he was a member | 19 | | of numerous community organizations, but he was especially | 20 | | committed to the Floreciente neighborhood; his love for the | 21 | | community was only surpassed by his love for family, | 22 | | especially his grandsons; he will be remembered for |
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| 1 | | encouraging all he met to be their better selves; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Jesse Perez was preceded in death by his parents; | 3 | | his wife; his sisters, Manuela (Nellie) Sanchez, Jane Pena, | 4 | | Rose Mary Foster, and Isabella Perez; his brothers, Seferino | 5 | | (Don) Perez, Rufus (Buck) Perez, and Gregoria Perez; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Jesse Perez is survived by his daughter, Franki | 7 | | (Phil) Cunningham; his grandsons, Nick (Alexandra) Cunningham | 8 | | and Alex (Amber) Cunningham; his great-grandson, Miles | 9 | | Cunningham; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
| 10 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 11 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 12 | | Jesse J. Perez and extend our sincere condolences to his | 13 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 14 | | further
| 15 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 16 | | presented to the family of Jesse Perez as an expression of our | 17 | | deepest sympathy.
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