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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Berneice "Essie" Moseby; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Berneice Moseby was born to Rhodie Bell and Oscar
5Lee Mansfield Sr. in Parkdale, Arkansas on May 3, 1946, the
6youngest of nine children; she committed to her faith at an
7early age; she attended Savage Grammar School and Slack Legrand
8High School in Wilmot, Arkansas; she married Robert Moseby in
9Chicago in 1946; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Berneice Moseby worked at Victor Gasket and as a
11teacher's aide for after-school programs; her main career was
12with the U.S.P.S., and she retired in 2002 after 32 years of
13service; while working for the U.S.P.S, she held many
14positions, including as a 2048 temporary probationary
15supervisor, a key person for the CFC and savings bond drive, a
16forklift operator, and a safety captain; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Berneice Moseby was an active member at New
18Precious Grove MB Church where she sang in the choir and served
19as the kitchen coordinator on Sundays when they had afternoon
20programs; she was also an Eastern Star member and served in the
21position of Conductress of Leota Chapter #1; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Berneice Moseby loved helping people; she invited
2many into her home and loved them as her own, considering them
3her "god family"; she also loved to cook, dance, sing, mingle,
4and bling; she was the life of many parties; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Berneice was preceded in death by her parents; her
6four brothers, Guy, Oscar Jr., Edward, and Walter; her
7granddaughter, E'licia; and her great-grandson, Sincere; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Berneice Mosey is survived by her two daughters,
9Felicia (Michael) and Carrie; her son, Reginald Sr.; her two
10brothers, Lee and David (Helen); her two sisters, Grady and
11Minnie; her grandchildren, Qiana, Reginald Jr., Michelle
12(Aaron), Lexus (Kendrick Sr.), Malai (Fulton), Vanessa,
13Artavise, Shirley, and Diamon; her great-grandchildren,
14Deveis, Chonnell, Qiarah, Charlie, Ajani, Kamil, Manisha,
15Kendrick II, Jeremiah, Terrance, Adrian, and Sitrele; and her
16abundance of nieces, nephews, cousins, family, extended
17family, and friends; therefore, 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
20Berneice "Essie" Moseby and extend our sincere condolences to
21her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Berneice Moseby as an expression of
3our deepest sympathy.