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SENATE RESOLUTION


  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Jeffery Scott Turner, who passed away on 
4April 24, 2016 at the age of 54; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jeffrey Turner began his joy of knowledge at an 
6early age; he was a graduate of Hales Franciscan High, where  he 
7was in Who's Who; after graduating summa cum laude from 
8Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1985, he served as 
9an educator for more than 20 years, blessing many Chicago area 
10elementary schools such as Alain Locke Charter and Oliver 
11Wendell Holmes Elementary School and Maria Catalyst Charter 
12School; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Jeffrey Turner's love of mentoring and educating 
14children drove him to become a coach;  he served as coach of the 
15girls basketball team, who recently won their division; he also 
16served as a little league coach for many years and ultimately 
17became certified as a referee; and

  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jeffrey Turner was the husband of Jackie Turner; 
19the father of Jerrell S. Turner; the grandfather of Jamari, 
20Jensis, Jerrod, and Jaiden Turner; and the sister of Yolie 
21Turner; therefore, be it
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
3family and friends, mourn the passing of Jeffery Scott Turner; 
4and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Jeffery Turner as an expression of 
7our sympathy.