HR1321 99TH 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 Wesley Nelson, Jr., who passed away on June 8, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Wesley Nelson, Jr. was born on August 9, 1941 in Sardis, Mississippi; his parents were Wesley Nelson, Sr. and Cora Alice Nelson; he married Patricia Jones on March 14, 1970; and

WHEREAS, Wesley Nelson, Jr. was educated in St. Louis public schools; he served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966 during the Vietnam War; after being honorably discharged at the end of his four-year enlistment, he returned home to St. Louis, Missouri and was employed at McDonnell Douglas for several years; and

WHEREAS, In 1973, Wesley Nelson, Jr. moved to Chicago, where he attended engineering training school and completed his certification as a Licensed Stationary Engineer for the City of Chicago; he was employed by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District for 18 years until his retirement in 2000; and

WHEREAS, After retiring, Wesley Nelson, Jr. settled in Edwardsville to be closer to his St. Louis family; he also enjoyed many periods of snow-birding in Ft. Myers, Florida while spending time with his close friend, Bob Knes and his family; he also enjoyed hanging out at the American Legion Hall, cruise ships, fishing, casino gambling, listening to the blues, watching game shows and old movies, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Wesley Nelson, Jr. was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Cora Lee Slack; and his half-sister, Cyndia Doyle; and

WHEREAS, Wesley Nelson, Jr. is survived by his daughters, Michelle Mitchell and Shivonne (Illinois State Representative Elgie) Sims; his son, Shawn (Marie) Nelson; his sisters, Shirlene Niblett and Izella Doyle (Robert Dodd); his grandchildren, Brannon (Jazmine) Joiner, Kristena Houston, Sydney and Spencer Nelson, and Kennedy and MacKenzie Sims; his uncle, Jesse Billington; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Wesley Nelson, Jr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Wesley Nelson, Jr. as an expression of our sympathy.