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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Deacon Henry Curtis Travis, who passed 
4away on November 22, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Henry Travis was born to Curtis and Rose (Myers) 
6Travis in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on January 6, 1929; he was  
7the second oldest of ten children and was raised in the Sheeplo 
8and Indian Springs communities in Mississippi; he served as a 
9corporal in the United States Army from January of 1951 to 
10January of 1957; he was deployed on active duty during the 
11Korean War, where he fought valiantly and was awarded a Purple 
12Heart; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Henry Travis retired from the Caterpillar Tractor 
14Company after 28 years of service; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Henry Travis served on the Executive Board of IAM 
16851, the Dellwood Foundation, and Will County Board District 
17#8; he also served as Precinct #24 Committeeman; he served 37 
18years on the Fairmont School Board, with 22 of those years as 
19school board president, and in appreciation of his service, the 
20current gymnasium of Fairmont Elementary School was named in 
21his honor;  and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Henry Travis was preceded in death by his wife of 
262 years, Esther Lee Travis; his parents; his four brothers, 
3Paul Travis, Odis Travis, Clark D. Travis, and William E. 
4Travis; and his three sisters, Mary Carter, Loraine Edwards, 
5and Betty Hall; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Henry Travis is survived by his three beloved 
7children, Brad L. Travis, Marvin C. (Henrietta) Travis, and 
8Kawonna L. Travis; his  seven grandchildren, Brad C. Travis, 
9Shawn Travis, Brian Travis, Brandon Travis, Stacia (James) 
10Tate,  Dorey (Maurice) Fields, and Karrington Dougherty; his 14 
11great-grandchildren, Jalen, Dejah, Jayda,  Jordan, Isaiah, 
12Makayla, Bryan Lee, Alana, Stellina, Bryan Jeremiah, Devin, 
13Aiden Travis, Mia Reid, Micah Fields, and Olivia Tate; his two 
14great-great-grandchildren, Bryson and Elijah; his two 
15brothers, Charles (Della) Travis and Joe L. (Joyce) Travis; his 
16two special nephews, John F. Travis and Keith A. (Jeannie) 
17Hall; his goddaughters, Birdie Wright and Sarah McLaurin; and a 
18host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; 
19therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

22Deacon Henry Curtis Travis and extend our sincere
condolences 
23to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be 
24it further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

2presented to the family of Henry Travis as an expression of
our 
3deepest sympathy.