Bill Text: IL SR0693 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Larry Edward Taylor of Zion.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-04 - Resolution Adopted [SR0693 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0693-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Larry Edward Taylor of Zion, who was
called home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2010; and
WHEREAS, He was born on December 21, 1957 to Dallas and
Lawrence Taylor in Zion; he accepted Christ into his life as a
young child and was baptized at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist
Church in Zion, by Reverend B. J. Gaston; Larry united with the
Gideon Missionary Baptist Church on October 10, 1999, where he
was a member of the Usher ministry and worked with Gideon's Cub
Scout troop; on March 6, 2005 Larry restored his fellowship
with Gideon; and
WHEREAS, He was employed at Zion Park District from 1989
until his passing; he was known for preparing the ice for all
the Zion Ice Shows; Larry loved to live life and being
outdoors; he enjoyed sports and played volleyball locally for
years; he enjoyed hunting wild boar and fishing; he also
enjoyed spending time with family and friends, helping the
family host its family reunion with the help of the Zion Park
District; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence
Taylor; his grandparents; his four uncles, Lee Prenton Taylor,

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Columbus Taylor, C. Dell Williams, and Elmo Taylor; his aunt;
and one cousin; and
WHEREAS, He leaves to cherish his precious memory his
loving and devoted mother, Dallas Taylor; his wife, Michele
Taylor; his daughter, Kimberly; his three sons, Lawrence
(L.C.), Nicholas, and John; his sister, Sheila (Michael)
Copeland; his two brothers, Richard Taylor and Melvin Taylor;
his two nieces, Andrea and Candace; his nephew, Michael Jr.;
his grandchildren, Ahlaya and Joshua; his uncle, Amos (Alice)
Taylor; his aunts, Pauline Taylor and Vilessia Armstead; and a
host of other relatives and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourns, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Larry Taylor; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Larry Taylor as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.