IL SR0634

Memorial resolution honoring Willie James Davis of Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood, who passed away on February 10, 2026 at age 80

Born June 28, 1945 in Parkdale, Arkansas; his family transitioned from sharecropping to land ownership in 1961

Vietnam War veteran who received an honorable discharge in 1969; earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

Worked as an operational engineer for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District for over 30 years while pursuing additional certifications

Survived by siblings including U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis, two daughters, one son, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren