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SENATE RESOLUTION


2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Howard R. Veal Sr., who passed away on 
4June 12, 2024; and

5 WHEREAS, Howard Veal, the son of Melvina Tripp, was born 
6in Pocahontas, Mississippi on October 24, 1942; and

7 WHEREAS, Howard Veal owned H & J Lawn Service, a business 
8started in partnership with his youngest son, Jason; and

9 WHEREAS, Howard Veal was dedicated to serving his 
10community; he led the Springfield Urban League for decades, 
11served on the Illinois Human Rights Commission for several 
12years, and belonged to multiple organizations, including The 
13Frontiers and Rotary International; he was also an active 
14member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc; and

15 WHEREAS, Howard Veal was a long-standing member of 
16Springfield's oldest Black church, Zion Missionary Baptist 
17Church, attending and serving in some capacity since 1972; and

18 WHEREAS, Howard Veal will be remembered for exemplifying 
19servant leadership within his local community and beyond, 
20serving as a standard bearer for equality, justice, equity, 
 
 
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2 WHEREAS, Howard Veal was preceded in death by his mother; 
3his brother, Clifton Veal; and his sisters, Brenda Tripp, 
4Vickie Tripp, and Daisy Hayes; and

5 WHEREAS, Howard Veal is survived by his wife of 52 years, 
6Elizabeth; his sons, Jason (Natoshia) Veal and Howard (Shelli) 
7Veal Jr.; his grandchildren, Kaitlin Veal, Parish Florence, 
8Kylee Veal, Myles Veal, Maya Veal, Twaii Johnson, Cornelius 
9Frazier, Nehemiah Dawson, Jeremiah Dawson, Kamella Veal, and 
10Kenya Veal; four great-grandchildren; his siblings, Debra 
11Tripp, Linda Tripp, Sandra Tripp, and Bernard Tripp; and many 
12nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

13 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Howard R. Veal Sr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further