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SR0521LRB104 16475 LAW 29870 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of David "Dave" Bryant, who passed away 

4on November 13, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Dave Bryant was born to Edward and Mary Lou 

6Bryant in Chicago on October 6, 1958; he attended Marquette 

7Park School in Chicago until he and his family moved to 

8California Gardens in Blue Island, where he attended St. 

9Benedict's Catholic School; he graduated from Dwight D. 

10Eisenhower High School in Blue Island in 1977, where he 

11started the African Culture Awareness Club and performed as 

12drum major in the school marching band; he later received his 

13associate's degree from South Suburban College; he married 

14Fran Jefferson on June 16, 1984; and

15 WHEREAS, Dave Bryant's work experience in the Robbins 

16community began with the Robbins Police Department; as a 

17concerned local resident, he served as a trustee of the 

18Village of Robbins, a commissioner of the Robbins Park 

19District, president of the Block Club, and president of the 

20William Leonard Public Library; he was especially dedicated to 

21serving in his role as advisor to Village Mayor Darren Bryant; 

22and

SR0521- 2 -LRB104 16475 LAW 29870 r

1 WHEREAS, Dave Bryant held additional professional roles; 

2he worked as a counselor for Bremen Youth Services and worked 

3at Nicor Gas; while at the latter, he was involved with En 

4Rapport African American Employee Resources; and

5 WHEREAS, Dave Bryant was a member of New Friendship M.B. 

6Church, where he served as a Sunday School teacher in the Youth 

7Department, director of the Junior Choir, and a mentor to many 

8young men in the church and in the community; he f