HR0737 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0737 LRB101 20017 ECR 69546 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Rosebud "Rosie" Lynn Buford of Chicago, who passed away on January 14, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Rosie Buford was born the 12th of 16 children to Paul and Louise Buford on July 16, 1952; Rosie was baptized Catholic and attended St. Bernard Elementary School and Dunbar Vocational High School; as a young girl, she was a cheerleader and member of the choir; and

WHEREAS, Rosie Buford was an important person to friends and family; she was a devoted friend, sibling, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to 15 siblings, five children, 14 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, During high school, Rosie Buford was employed by Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital; after, she worked for her father at VHMI, as well as for Spiegel's, IIT, Portillo's, and AOBA Enterprise; and

WHEREAS, Rosie Buford greatly enjoyed spending time with her family and close friends; some of her favorite things to do were dressing up, step dancing, and roller-skating; she was known as one of the family's best cooks and beauticians; she was a special and unique individual who expressed a kindness that will never be forgotten by those who met her; and

WHEREAS, Rosie Buford is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Louise Buford, her soulmate, Donald "Ducky" Pittman; her son, Eric "Red" Buford; her grandson, Bobby "Nukey" Collins; her great-granddaughter, Angle Lynn Eggleston; her seven sisters; and her one brother; and

WHEREAS, Rosie Buford is survived by her four children, Louis, Leona, Janina (Pinkie), and Brian "Da-Da"; her 13 grandchildren, Vivian, Taryn, Marquez, Samarri, Nevaeh, Jordyn, Kennedi, Hyseal, Samera, Brooklynn, Keiosha, and Jaylen; her two great-grandchildren, Louis and Major; her seven siblings, Lucille, Luther, Myra, Diana (Ardrian), Cynthia, Gregory, and Harriette (Allyn); her God-children, Elijah, Nasir, Savanna, Chi'niya, Jamal, Da'niya, and Chaney Jr.; her nieces and nephews; her great-nieces and great-nephews; and her long time friends, Yvette, Carla, Kathy, and Lorene; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Rosebud "Rosie" Buford and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Rosie Buford as an expression of our deepest sympathy.