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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Doris Jean Osborne-Mizelle, who passed
4away on September 9, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Doris Osborne-Mizelle was born in Jackson,
6Tennessee to Otto and Katherine Crayton on June 29, 1937; she
7was educated in Jackson public schools, where she excelled in
8her studies; she attended the Tabernacle of David the House of
9Israel Church, where her father was one of the ministers; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Doris Osborne-Mizelle relocated to Chicago in her
11late teens; she joined and was baptized at Calvary Missionary
12Baptist Church; she later joined Trinity United Church of
13Christ; and
 
14    WHEREAS, As she raised her children, Doris Osborne-Mizelle
15began attending Marion Business College; she then decided to
16follow her passion, caring for people; she became a certified
17nurse's assistant and worked in various health occupations,
18which included working for a pediatrician and a gynecologist;
19she loved caring for the elderly and had many private duty
20clients; and
 
21    WHEREAS, In August 2017, Doris Osborne-Mizelle married the

 

 

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1love of her life, Larry Mizelle; they enjoyed traveling and
2attending street festivals, the auto show, and church together;
3and
 
4    WHEREAS, Doris Osborne-Mizelle was an excellent cook; she
5enjoyed shopping, and her closets were filled with sequined
6dresses, suits, shoes, and jewelry bought at various stores,
7especially her favorite, Carson Pirie Scott; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Doris Osborne-Mizelle was preceded in death by her
9husband, Larry; her brothers, Otto and John; her sister, Helen;
10and her parents; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Doris Osborne-Mizelle is survived by her
12children, LaChetis (Terrance) Brown, Linda Allison, Anthony
13Osborne, Rhonda (John) Travis, and Valerie (Ray) Rice; her
14sister, Lavern Lanier; her sisters-in-law, Magnolia and Mary
15Crayton; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and
16numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends;
17therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
20Doris Jean Osborne-Mizelle and extend our sincere condolences
21to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be
22it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Doris Osborne-Mizelle as an
3expression of our deepest sympathy.