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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Theron Martel "Touche'" Lykes of Chicago, 
4who passed away on March 27, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, He was born on June 23, 1963; he was baptized at 
6St. Mels Catholic Church; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, He attended Providence St. Mel in Chicago, 
8Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Bishop College in 
9Dallas, Texas, and Prairie State Jr. College in Chicago 
10Heights; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, He was a gifted artist and actor; he did 
12voice-overs, videos, commercials, television, and movie roles; 
13he appeared in the movies Soul Food, Barbershop and Barbershop 
14II, The Fugitive, Misled, and Let's Go to Prison; he also 
15starred in the television series Prison Break; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, He was also a talented craftsmen and salesman; he 
17made one-of-a-kind jewelry designs and saw the beauty in 
18everything; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Theron Lykes leaves no one to mourn, but everyone 
20to celebrate; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
3his family and friends, the passing of Theron Lykes; and be it 
4further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Theron Lykes as a symbol of our 
7sincere sympathy.