WHEREAS, Wesley Lamont Berryhill, husband, father, son, brother, and friend, departed this life on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 44 years of age; and.
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of Wesley's passing by the Honorable Felix Cardona, Jr., Alderman ofthe 31st Ward; and
WHEREAS, Wesley was born on September 12, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois to the Union of Rev. Dr. Ray Allen and Pastor Adrienne Berryhill and was the third of four children; and
WHEREAS, At an early age, Wesley confessed a hope in Christ and was baptized at Mount Ridge Missionary Baptist Church before joining Evangel Assembly of God (now Resurrected Life Church International) in 1992 when his parents became Senior Pastors; Wesley was an active, faithful member and was involved in Youth, Young Adult, Couples, Men's and Music Ministries; and
WHEREAS, Wesley's education began at Ella Flagg Young Elementary school and continued at Charles A. Prosser Career Academy where he participated in football and wrestling; he was All-City in football his senior year and, at graduation, he created memories and shared his gift with the school and fellow members of the Class of 1995 by singing at their commencement ceremony; Wesley went on to attend North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Wesley was employed as a branch manager at TCF Bank for four years before joining the staff at Evangel World Outreach Center as a full-time Staff Accountant; and
WHEREAS, Wesley had a great love for his family, movies, and videogames but he was especially passionate about music; he joined the Celebration Choir at a young age and was a "show stopper" and "true worshipper" in a very musical sense, helped write a number of songs, and recorded numerous singles; though the gift of music, Wesley had an opportunity to travel the world and share the good news in song and as a Worship Leader at church; and,
WHEREAS, Wesley leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Evette; one daughter, Bryana; one son, Caleb; his parents, Rev. Dr. Ray Allen and Pastor Adrienne Berryhill; his brothers, Ray (Paris) Berryhill, Jr., Jeremy Berryhill, Micah Berryhill, Michael Butts, and Joshuah Butts; two sisters, Robin Berryhill and Amelia Butts; extended siblings/cousins, Renaldo Dixon, Kimberly (Marc) Bates, Clarese Dixon and Nina Dixon; eight nephews and eight nieces; Godparents, Michael and Dorothy Johnson; two godsons, Christian Gates and Kameron Flynn, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, and friends; and
WHEREAS, Wesley will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this twenty-seventh day of April, 2022, do hereby extend our most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Wesley Lamont Berryhill; and
ELIX CARDONA, JR. Alderman, 31st Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Wesley Lamont Berryhill as a sign of our honor and respect. .