MEMORIAL RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF WESLEY LAMONT BERRYHILL
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 che...
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