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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Norman Grant Jr. of Georgetown, who
4passed away on March 14, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Norman Grant was born to Norman Grant Sr. and
6Rosalie Grant in Georgetown on October 16, 1946; he graduated
7from Georgetown High school; he served in the U.S. Army for
8four years during the Vietnam Era, and he was honorably
9discharged; he married Cynthia Groves on July 7, 2002; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Norman Grant was a dues-paying member of the
11International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 841
12for over 50 years until his passing, and he worked as a heavy
13machine operator for nearly 40 years; he also worked as a
14driver for Courtesy Ford; alongside his wife, Cynthia, he was
15the driving force behind Cyndi G's Catering; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Norman Grant was a member of Second Baptist
17Church in Danville, where he served as an usher and a trustee;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Norman Grant was an avid sports fan who boxed as a
20young man, played baseball in the Twilight League in Danville,
21loved roller skating, and enjoyed attending his

 

 

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1grandchildren's sporting events; he also loved photography;
2after his retirement, he took pride in operating his riding
3lawn mower and fixing things with his hands; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Norman Grant was a loving husband, father,
5father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, son-in-law,
6uncle, and brother; he will be remembered for his sense of
7humor and his sarcasm; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Norman Grant was preceded in death by his
9parents; his sons, Jamaule David Davis, Makaiah Khan Grant,
10and Demetrious Deon Groves Sr.; and his brothers, Dennis Grant
11and Gregory Grant; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Norman Grant is survived by his wife, Min.
13Cynthia Grant; his children, Debra (Jeff) Jones, Leland
14Groves, Eric Groves, and TaNiqua (Terrance) Howard; his
15siblings, Judy (James) Dargin, Cary (Jane) Grant, Patricia
16Johnson, Deborah Grant, Darrell Grant, and Tyrone Grant; 16
17grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and
18nephews; his closest friends, Wayne Horne, Sylvester Ford, Joe
19Butler, and Virgil Adkinson; and five godchildren; therefore,
20be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
22ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

 

 

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1Norman Grant Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his
2family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
3further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented to the family of Norman Grant as an expression of our
6deepest sympathy.