SR0419 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Cobra L. Hunley on September 11, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hunley was born on June 5, 1953, to the late Reverend Earnest Hunley and Janie Mae Hunley; and

WHEREAS, He attended Hales Franciscan High School where he excelled as a football player, graduating in 1971; he continued his education and received his degree from National-Louis University; and

WHEREAS, He devoted his time helping children; he worked as a grammar school teacher for approximately five years then began a career of 27 years with the Department of Children and Family Services; and

WHEREAS, He attended Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; he was known by family and friends as "Coby" and enjoyed providing good music to his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Cobra Hunley is felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Genevieve (Jeannie); his sons, Loren Steve (Saine) and Marshon (Tonya); his daughters, Sharon (Eric) and Nikki; his siblings, Estella (Leroy), Harold D. (Mary), and Ernestine; his aunts, Effie, Katie, and Geraldine; his uncles, Robert and Rufus; his grandchildren, Anthony, Jasmine, Sam, Rhyan, and Eric; and a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Cobra L. Hunley and extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and community; and be it further

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