HR0601 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Beautye Mitchell on Tuesday, December 16, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Mitchell was married for 64 years to Reverend Felton Mitchell Sr., an associate at Bethsaida Baptist Missionary Church; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Mitchell was a charter member of the Bethsaida Baptist Missionary Church; she worked in the cradle role department, was on the Usher Board, was a Deaconess, and worked in the mission department; she was well-known by the church members and members of her community for her homemade rolls; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Mitchell was the mother of three children; two of her children preceded her in death; her son, Felton Mitchell, is the personal driver for Senator Margaret Smith; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mrs. Beautye Mitchell, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mrs. Mitchell as an expression of our sincere sympathy during their time of bereavement.