SR0596 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jelani Jesse Javontae Day of Danville; and

WHEREAS, Jelani Day was born to Seve Day and Carmen Bolden Day in Danville on June 15, 1996; he earned his bachelor's degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, Alabama; he was currently pursuing his Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology at Illinois State University in Normal; and

WHEREAS, Jelani Day was a member of the Nu Epsilon Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. of Alabama A&M University, 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville, Collegiate 100, and the House Arrest dance team; and

WHEREAS, Jelani Day was the fourth of five siblings and the third of three sons; he was very close to his family, especially his siblings, who were his best friends; he wanted to make sure his parents were taken care of and provided for, and he devoted a lot of his time to ensuring his father was being looked after and taken care of due to health issues; he dreamed of having a family of his own one day; and

WHEREAS, Jelani Day committed to his faith at a young age; he was a devoted and active member of St. Synagogue COGIC, where he was a member of the drill team growing up, loved vacation Bible school, participated in the Purity Class, attended Tuesday Night Bible Study, and was a member of the choir; he loved his church, pastor, and church family; and

WHEREAS, Jelani Day was known as a protector, a debater, and the life and energy of his family; he enjoyed life, and he loved cooking, making jokes, traveling, dancing, and having fun; he will be dearly missed; and

WHEREAS, Jelani Day was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jesse and Lucille Day; and

WHEREAS, Jelani Day is survived by his parents, Seve Day and Carmen Bolden Day; his brothers, D'Andre and Seve Day; his sisters, Dacara Bolden and Zena Day; his grandmother, Gloria Bolden; his aunt, Terri Davis; his uncle, Gary Bolden; and a host of great-aunts and great-uncles, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jelani Jesse Javontae Day 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 Jelani Day as an expression of our deepest sympathy.