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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Timothy Ray "Tim" Parker of Fort Jacques, 
4Haiti, formerly of Monticello, who passed away on February 14, 
52019; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Tim Parker was born in Danville on August 5, 1970; 
7he graduated from Monticello High School in 1989; he married 
8Melissa Nance-Leach on September 1, 1991; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, In 2010, Tim Parker, along with his wife, went on 
10a weeklong mission trip with Crossroads Church in Monticello to 
11the orphanage God's Littlest Angels (GLA) in Haiti; over the 
12next two years, he led several teams to the orphanage and built 
13relationships with the people of Haiti; in 2012, he, Melissa, 
14and Chelsie moved to Haiti to live and work full time with the 
15orphanage, and he spent the last six years in faithful service 
16to many children and families in the mountains of Haiti; and
  
 
  
17    WHEREAS, Tim Parker had a passion for Jeeps and enjoyed 
18going for drives with his family and the Jeep Club; he was 
19committed to his faith and lived his life accordingly; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Tim Parker is survived by his wife, Melissa; his 
21children, Tyler (Rachel) Parker, Chelsie (Steve) Bickel, and 
 
 
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1Jamesley Parker; his grandchildren, Merrick, Emmitt, and Baby 
2Parker due in July; his parents, Dennis and Inge Parker; his 
3brother, Danny (Debbie) Cole; and his sisters, Cathy (Larry 
4Sebens) McFeeters and Karla (Mark) Wilson; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Timothy Ray "Tim" Parker and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Tim Parker as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.