HR0790 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Bradley D. Parker, who passed away on February 20, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Bradley Parker was born in Chicago to Daryl and Anita Parker on September 12, 1987; he graduated at the top of his class from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School and attended South Suburban College; in January of 2006, he began attending the University of Missouri-Columbia; in the fall of 2007, he began attending Chicago State University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and graduated Cum Laude in 2011; he married Ciearo Paige on July 21, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Bradley Parker was employed at Commonwealth Edison and the Social Security Administration in Chicago before landing his career job with the Veterans Administration in 2013; he transferred to the Dallas, Texas branch as a Medical Support Assistant in 2014; and

WHEREAS, Bradley Parker committed to his faith at an early age, and he recommitted to his faith and joined the Covenant United Church of Christ in 2005; and

WHEREAS, Bradley Parker was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ronald Parker, Gloria Parker, and Ezell Bradley; his uncle, Alvin Bradley; and his aunt, Maize Parker; and

WHEREAS, Bradley Parker is survived by his wife, Ciearo Parker; his stepdaughter, Marqwayla; his son, Austin; his parents; his stepmother, Michele Parker; his mother-in-law, Juliet Paige; his father-in-law, Carl Paige; his grandmother, Myrtis Bradley; his uncles, Ronald Parker Jr. (Marli), Derrick Parker (Janice), Kevin Parker (Jan), and Odell Bradley; his aunts, Angela Parker, Patricia O'Neil, and Constance Bradley; and numerous great-aunts and uncles, cousins, and dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Bradley D. Parker and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Bradley Parker as an expression of our deepest sympathy.