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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Thomas Earl Cliff, who passed away on 
4January 15, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Thomas Cliff was born to Tom Lee Cliff and Martha 
6(Anderson) Cliff in Brownsville, Tennessee on September 1, 
71947; he relocated to Decatur in 1958; he graduated from 
8Eisenhower High School in 1967; he was drafted into the U.S. 
9Army, where he served two tours in Vietnam; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Thomas Cliff worked for Illinois Power for 41 
11years until he retired; he ventured into business ownership 
12and became the owner of multiple businesses; he established a 
13corporation with his sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and 
14Harry, and opened his first restaurant, THB, in 1991; he later 
15opened Jalyrih's Grill, which became a corporation in 2011; 
16his businesses hosted community events and family gatherings 
17and served as a source of employment for family and community 
18neighbors; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Thomas Cliff was a dedicated member of the Church 
20of the Living God CWFF and an exalted ruler of the Elks for 
21numerous years; he enjoyed playing bingo and listening to the 
22blues in his spare time; he was a loving father, grandfather, 
 
 
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1brother, uncle, and friend; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Thomas Cliff was preceded in death by his parents 
3and his sisters, Nannie F. (James Arthur) Lee and Martha 
4Louise (Warren) Thomas; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Thomas Cliff is survived by his children, Catina 
6Cliff, Marlin Murphy, Adrian Murphy, and Sinita Cliff; his 
7sister, Barbara (Bishop Harry) Hendricks; his grandchildren, 
8Kaysha Murphy, M.J. Murphy, Jalyrih Cliff, Brancyrih James, 
9and Samyrih James; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and 
10friends; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Thomas Earl Cliff and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Thomas Cliff as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.