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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Dan "Junior" Lee; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Dan Lee was born to Theodore and Erma Lee in
5Jackson, Mississippi on December 11, 1953; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dan Lee worked as a machinist for Caterpillar,
7Inc.; after moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, he drove for Uber to
8keep himself busy; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Dan Lee worked on various projects with Bobbie
10Binion, including serving as a lead voice actor for the film
11Babalawo Detective Agency; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dan Lee was affectionately known by many
13nicknames, including "Granddaddy", "Uncle Dan", "Dan Junior",
14and "Dan the Man", among others; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dan Lee loved traveling, recently visiting Bali
16to celebrate his birthday, and attending the yearly "4947"
17Robert Taylor Picnic in Washington Park; he also enjoyed
18having fun and sharing memories; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Dan Lee was devoted to his family and friends; he

 

 

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1will be remembered for his smile and his great, fun-loving
2personality; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Dan Lee was preceded in death by his parents; his
4brothers, Theodore, Eddie, and Bob; his son, Cinque; and the
5mother of his children, Alice Smith; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dan Lee is survived by his children, Aleka,
7Akela, Dan, and Gianni; one grandchild; his siblings,
8Patricia, Margaret, Prince (Christine), Vertis (Marlene),
9Jerry (Cynthia), Jonathan, and Leonard; and a host of nieces,
10nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13Dan "Junior" Lee and extend our sincere condolences to his
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to the family of Dan Lee as an expression of our
18deepest sympathy.