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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jaylon 
4McKenzie of Belleville, who passed away on May 5, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jaylon McKenzie was born to Sukeena and Otis 
6Gunner on November 29, 2004; he attended Central Junior High in 
7Belleville during the fall 2018 term; he transferred to 
8Mason-Clark Middle School in East St. Louis for the spring; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Jaylon McKenzie had wanted to play football since 
10he was three-years-old; his talent was on the radar of major 
11college programs, including the University of Illinois and the 
12University of Missouri; he had already received scholarship 
13offers; in October 2018, Sports Illustrated featured him as one 
14of "six teens who will rule the future of sports"; he played 
15basketball and participated in track and field, but football 
16was his favorite; he followed a daily routine that included 
17school, practice, and homework; and
  
 

  
18    WHEREAS, Jaylon McKenzie was dedicated to being the best 
19athlete and student he could be; he was a silent leader; he did 
20not say much; he led; therefore, be it
  
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
 
 
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1HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
2we mourn the passing of Jaylon McKenzie and extend our sincere 
3condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
4him; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Jaylon McKenzie as an expression of 
7our deepest sympathy.