Bill Text: IL SR0596 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Jelani Jesse Javontae Day of Danville.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-28 - Resolution Adopted [SR0596 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0596-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Jelani Jesse Javontae Day of Danville;
and
WHEREAS, Jelani Day was born to Seve Day and Carmen Bolden
Day in Danville on June 15, 1996; he earned his bachelor's
degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from Alabama
A&M University in Huntsville, Alabama; he was currently
pursuing his Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology at
Illinois State University in Normal; and
WHEREAS, Jelani Day was a member of the Nu Epsilon Chapter
of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. of Alabama A&M
University, 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville, Collegiate
100, and the House Arrest dance team; and
WHEREAS, Jelani Day was the fourth of five siblings and
the third of three sons; he was very close to his family,
especially his siblings, who were his best friends; he wanted
to make sure his parents were taken care of and provided for,
and he devoted a lot of his time to ensuring his father was
being looked after and taken care of due to health issues; he
dreamed of having a family of his own one day; and

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WHEREAS, Jelani Day committed to his faith at a young age;
he was a devoted and active member of St. Synagogue COGIC,
where he was a member of the drill team growing up, loved
vacation Bible school, participated in the Purity Class,
attended Tuesday Night Bible Study, and was a member of the
choir; he loved his church, pastor, and church family; and
WHEREAS, Jelani Day was known as a protector, a debater,
and the life and energy of his family; he enjoyed life, and he
loved cooking, making jokes, traveling, dancing, and having
fun; he will be dearly missed; and
WHEREAS, Jelani Day was preceded in death by his
grandparents, Jesse and Lucille Day; and
WHEREAS, Jelani Day is survived by his parents, Seve Day
and Carmen Bolden Day; his brothers, D'Andre and Seve Day; his
sisters, Dacara Bolden and Zena Day; his grandmother, Gloria
Bolden; his aunt, Terri Davis; his uncle, Gary Bolden; and a
host of great-aunts and great-uncles, cousins, and friends;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Jelani Jesse Javontae Day and extend our sincere condolences
to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be

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it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Jelani Day as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.