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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Percy LaVelle Day, who passed away on
4 September 25, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Percy Day was born on May 21, 1992; his parents
6 were Percy Day Jr. and Gertrude Day; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Percy Day was a high schooler in the Chicago
8 Public School system; he also attended the Devry University
9 Achiever's Academy and planned to earn a degree in business
10 administration from the University of Michigan; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Percy Day enjoyed playing football and
12 basketball; he also enjoyed playing and listening to music; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Percy Day worked as a food service worker at
14 Elmhurst Memorial Hospital for a year; he also served an a Team
15 Officiator at After School Matters for 2 years; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Percy Day attended the Salem Baptist Church in
17 Chicago; he gave his life to Christ at an early age and
18 believed in Jesus Christ; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Percy Day was a volunteer with numerous civic and

 

 

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1 educational organizations, including the North Lawndale YMCA
2 and Gregory Elementary School; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Percy Day is survived by his parents; his
4 brothers, Pierre and Paul Day; his sisters, Chiquita and
5 LaShawn Day; and his niece, Ja'Mya Waters; therefore, be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
7 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
8 his family and friends, the passing of Percy LaVelle Day; and
9 be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Percy Day as an expression of our
12 sympathy.