Bill Text: IL HR0961 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Artis Yancey of Waukegan.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2014-04-01 - Resolution Adopted [HR0961 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR0961-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Artis
Yancey of Waukegan, who passed away on March 19, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Artis Yancey was born in Gary, Indiana on December
25, 1959 to Thomas and Lorenza Yancey; he graduated in 1978
from Waukegan High School and earned his bachelor's degree in
general studies from Northeastern University and his master's
degree in criminal social justice from Lewis University; he
furthered his education with a certificate from the
Northwestern Center for Public Safety and a certificate from
the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive
Education; he attended the Illinois Law Enforcement Training
and Standards Board Executive Institute's Police Executive
Role in the 21st Century program; he was a FBI National Academy
Graduate in Quantico, Virginia and a Northwestern University
Police Staff and Command Executive Management Graduate; and
WHEREAS, Artis Yancey served as a police officer for 21
years, which included stints as a detective, community police
officer, supervisor of the detective bureau, deputy chief, and
finally chief starting in January of 2009; he retired in July
of 2010, and in March of 2011, he was appointed coroner; in
April of 2013, he was elected Waukegan City Clerk; and

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WHEREAS, In 2002, Artis Yancey was named "Officer of the
Year" by the Exchange Club of Waukegan; he was a Lion's Club
member, Community Action Project (CAP) of Waukegan member, and
a Waukegan Township HBCU College Member; and
WHEREAS, Artis Yancey was preceded in death by his parents,
a brother, Thomas (Florence Loriane) Yancey, Jr., and a sister,
Joy Ann Green-Yancey; and
WHEREAS, Artis Yancey is survived by his wife, Tamara
Yancey; his step-daughter, Kiesha; his children, Lauryn,
Jordan, Delaney, and Delacey Yancey; his brother, Melvin
(Phyllis) Yancey; his sisters, Margree (Randolph) Danner,
Velvin Faye (Alvin) Harper and Ardene Yancey; Ossie Green, Sr.;
his father-in-law, Coleman Moore; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Artis Yancey, 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 Artis Yancey as an expression of our

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deepest sympathy.