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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Robert
4 "Bobby" Harvey, Sr., on January 1, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Harvey was born on March 22, 1932, in
6 Alexandria, Louisiana, to Abbott and Juliett Harvey; he was
7 educated in the Chicago Public School system; and
 
8     WHEREAS, The Harvey family was one of the original families
9 to become members of Christ Way Baptist Church, which was under
10 the leadership of Reverend Consuella York; Mr. Harvey often
11 assisted Reverend York in performing church-related functions;
12 and
 
13     WHEREAS, Mr. Harvey worked for the City of Chicago, Streets
14 and Sanitation Department, for over 20 years; for years, he
15 contributed time and effort to his political party by
16 performing a myriad of community-related services; and
 
17     WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Harvey has been deeply felt by
18 many, especially his wife, Ruth; his daughters, Patrice Thomas,
19 Veljean Harvey, and Riretta Lewis-McGee; his son, Robert Jr.;
20 his brothers, George (Jan), Frederick, and Gerald; his sisters,
21 Shirley, Alberta, Opal, and Catherine; his nine grandchildren;
22 his 20 great-grandchildren; and his many nieces, nephews,
23 cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
 
24     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
26 mourn the passing of Robert "Bobby" Harvey, Sr., and we extend
27 our sincerest condolences to his friends, family, and all who
28 knew and loved him; and be it further
 
29     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

HR0664 - 2 - LRB093 18661 HSS 44388 r

1 presented to the family of Robert "Bobby" Harvey, Sr., as an
2 expression of our deepest sympathy.