SR1664 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Arthur "Boody" Young Sr. of Decatur, who passed away on April 18, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Young was born in Michigan City, Mississippi to Ike and Ola (Hunt) Young on April 24, 1925; he later moved to Brownsville, Tennessee and then to Decatur; he married Lucille Walker on August 24, 1944; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Young worked at the Wagner Casting Company for over 25 years; and

WHEREAS, After his retirement, Arthur Young enjoyed being a handyman around his home, as well as in the homes of others; he was a member of Community Temple Church of God in Christ and then House of Miracles Pentecostal Church; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Young was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 65 years, Lucille; his daughter, Brenda Young; his sons, Dennis and Freddie T. Young; his sisters, Melverta Bond and Lue Bertha Hawkins; his brothers, Mack, Charlie, and Frank Young; his father-in-law, Nathan Walker; his mother-in-law, Fannie Walker; his sister-in-law, Francis Young; and his brothers-in-law, John D. Pirtle, Eldridge Taylor, Bates Bond, and Jimmy Hellum; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Young is survived by his sons, Arthur (Alma) Jr., Leon (Shirley), Charles (Crystal), Bobby (Barbara), and Bryain Young; his daughters, Joyce (Ernest) Walker, Cheryl Dampeer, and Melverta (Tony) Wilkins; his sister, Jo Anna Hellum; his brother, Fred "Pistol" (Dorothy) Young; his sisters-in-law, Callie Taylor, Vunner Pirtle, Ruby D. Young, and Lee Oper Young; 33 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; 26 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Arthur "Boody" Young Sr., 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 Arthur Young as an expression of our deepest sympathy.