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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Raymond Rayburn Mayfield who passed away 
4on June 30, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rayburn Mayfield was born in Waukegan to Postel 
6and Rosie Mayfield on August 19, 1950; he played AAU basketball 
7in his youth and graduated from North Chicago Community High 
8School; he married Linda Taylor on November 3, 1974; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Rayburn Mayfield was a member of Zion Temple 
10Church of God in Christ in Zion; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Rayburn Mayfield was an avid fan of the Chicago 
12Cubs; his pride and joy was his orange '57 Chevy, which was 
13admired by many sports car enthusiasts; he loved soul music, 
14especially The Temptations; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Rayburn Mayfield was preceded in death by his 
16parents; his brother, William Mayfield; his sister, Pearl 
17Medley; and his sons, Shawn Taylor, Tony Craigen, and Tremaine 
18Taylor; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Rayburn Mayfield is survived by wife, Linda; his 
20son, Kwantez Mayfield; his sisters, Mae Berta Poole and Gloria 
 
 
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1Carr; his brother, John Mayfield; and his many grandchildren, 
2nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Raymond Rayburn Mayfield and extend our sincere condolences to 
7his family, friends, and those who knew and loved him; and be 
8it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Rayburn Mayfield as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.