SR0469 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of O.T. Buster, who passed away on July 29, 2007; and

WHEREAS, O.T. Buster was born on August 9, 1920 in McGhee, Arkansas; her parents were Minister Alonzo and Estelle Smith; and

WHEREAS, O.T. Buster was formerly employed as a beautician, a designer, a presser, a nursing assistant, and an entrepreneur; and

WHEREAS, O.T. Buster was well known for her thirst for education; she graduated with honors from Harold Washington College in Chicago, earning her degree in early childhood education in 2002; and

WHEREAS, O.T. Buster was a member of Tyree Temple Methodist Church and was a member of the church's choir; and

WHEREAS, O.T. Buster enjoyed making arts and crafts, singing, poetry, cooking, and fishing; and

WHEREAS, O.T. Buster was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, James Smith; and her grandson, David Harris; and

WHEREAS, O.T. Buster is survived by her sisters, Jessie Cole and Lola Bell Lowe; her daughters, Bettie Harris and Delores Flakes; her grandson, Johnie Flakes, Jr. (Wendy); her great-grandsons, Davon Harris, Julian Flakes, Johnie Flakes III, Isaiah Flakes, Ian Flakes, and Milan Flakes; her nieces and nephews, Diane Hawkins, Joyce Bugg, Craig Burns (Trina), Keith Burns (Kimberly), Nathan Burns, Quenn Miles, James Smith, Brenda Spencer, Linda Spencer, Howard Spencer, Robert Spencer (Mareshia), Bobbie Spencer, Lola Spencer, Andre Miles, Carl Miles, Theresa Miles, and Lisa Miles; her extended family, Joseph (Donna) Harris, Willie Harris, and Tyanne Harris; and her many other relatives and friends; and

WHEREAS, O.T. Buster was also survived by her niece, Bobbie Hawkins, who is now deceased; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of O.T. Buster; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of O.T. Buster as an expression of our sympathy.