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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
| 3 | | learn of the death of Arthur "Art" Love, Jr., who passed away |
| 4 | | on May 27, 2015; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Art Love, Jr. was born in Chicago on April 28, |
| 6 | | 1957 to Arthur Love, Sr. and Thelma Steele-Love; he attended |
| 7 | | John Hay Community Academy and Prosser Vocational High School, |
| 8 | | graduating in 1975; he attended Oakland Community
College, |
| 9 | | where he majored in Material Warehouse Management; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Art Love, Jr. worked at the Leaf candy company for |
| 11 | | several years; he later worked at Barilla in logistics; he |
| 12 | | became a licensed minister and served in ministry for years, |
| 13 | | impacting many lives; he served on the
board at Calvary |
| 14 | | Redemption Center; and
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| 15 | | WHEREAS, Art Love, Jr. was affectionately known as "Jim
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| 16 | | Dandy" by many of his relatives; he was an avid sport |
| 17 | | enthusiast; his favorite sports were 16-inch softball and |
| 18 | | bowling; he loved bowling and was close to going pro, averaging |
| 19 | | over 215; he was an excellent dancer and competed in many
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| 20 | | contests around Chicago; he took pleasure in reading and he |
| 21 | | constantly read books that encouraged growth and
wisdom; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Art Love, Jr. married Deborah on August 6, 2011; |
| 2 | | and
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| 3 | | WHEREAS, Art Love, Jr. was preceded in death by his |
| 4 | | parents, and his sister, Sharon Love-Marshall; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Art Love, Jr. is survived by his devoted wife, |
| 6 | | Deborah; his loving daughters, Martiza, Ava (Garrett), Akira, |
| 7 | | and
Latara; his 3 grandsons, Garrett, Mason, and James (KJ); |
| 8 | | his loving brother, Lynn (Cynthia); his 2 beautiful aunts,
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| 9 | | Berta Lightford and Juanita Kennamore; and a host of nieces,
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| 10 | | nephews, cousins, friends, and co-workers; therefore, be it
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| 11 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL |
| 12 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 13 | | Arthur "Art" Love, Jr., and extend our sincere condolences to |
| 14 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it |
| 15 | | further
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| 16 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 17 | | presented to the family of Art Love, Jr. as an expression of |
| 18 | | our deepest sympathy.
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