HR0587 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 David R. Glover, Sr., who passed away on June 6, 2015; and

WHEREAS, David Glover, Sr. was born in Walterboro, South Carolina on February 7, 1957 to Clarence and Annie Ruth Glover; he graduated from Proviso East High School in 1975, where he was an outstanding athlete in football and wrestling; he received a full football scholarship to Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where he again flourished as a football player and received the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player Award; he was also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; he graduated from Drake University in 1979 and later attended the University of Illinois at Chicago; and

WHEREAS, David Glover, Sr. worked as an educator for School District 209 for over 30 years, working at both Proviso East and Proviso West high schools; he served in the roles of teacher, Dean of Students, and coach; and

WHEREAS, David Glover, Sr. was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Ruth Glover; his sister, Joyce Richardson; and his brother, Gregory E. Glover; and

WHEREAS, David Glover, Sr. is survived by his wire, Veronica F. Glover; his 2 daughters, A'Shantia Glover-Wright and Avianca Glover; his son, David R. Glover, Jr.; his 2 grandchildren, Anija and Bryan, Jr. "B.J."; his siblings, Brant (Anita) Glover, Arnold (Sylvia) Glover, Donald (Tina) Glover, Annette Kendall (Tom), and Ruth Faith "Faye" Glover; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and colleagues; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of David R. Glover, Sr., 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 David Glover, Sr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.