SR1587 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1587 LRB101 23138 ECR 74273 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Berneice "Essie" Moseby; and

WHEREAS, Berneice Moseby was born to Rhodie Bell and Oscar Lee Mansfield Sr. in Parkdale, Arkansas on May 3, 1946, the youngest of nine children; she committed to her faith at an early age; she attended Savage Grammar School and Slack Legrand High School in Wilmot, Arkansas; she married Robert Moseby in Chicago in 1946; and

WHEREAS, Berneice Moseby worked at Victor Gasket and as a teacher's aide for after-school programs; her main career was with the U.S.P.S., and she retired in 2002 after 32 years of service; while working for the U.S.P.S, she held many positions, including as a 2048 temporary probationary supervisor, a key person for the CFC and savings bond drive, a forklift operator, and a safety captain; and

WHEREAS, Berneice Moseby was an active member at New Precious Grove MB Church where she sang in the choir and served as the kitchen coordinator on Sundays when they had afternoon programs; she was also an Eastern Star member and served in the position of Conductress of Leota Chapter #1; and

WHEREAS, Berneice Moseby loved helping people; she invited many into her home and loved them as her own, considering them her "god family"; she also loved to cook, dance, sing, mingle, and bling; she was the life of many parties; and

WHEREAS, Berneice was preceded in death by her parents; her four brothers, Guy, Oscar Jr., Edward, and Walter; her granddaughter, E'licia; and her great-grandson, Sincere; and

WHEREAS, Berneice Mosey is survived by her two daughters, Felicia (Michael) and Carrie; her son, Reginald Sr.; her two brothers, Lee and David (Helen); her two sisters, Grady and Minnie; her grandchildren, Qiana, Reginald Jr., Michelle (Aaron), Lexus (Kendrick Sr.), Malai (Fulton), Vanessa, Artavise, Shirley, and Diamon; her great-grandchildren, Deveis, Chonnell, Qiarah, Charlie, Ajani, Kamil, Manisha, Kendrick II, Jeremiah, Terrance, Adrian, and Sitrele; and her abundance of nieces, nephews, cousins, family, extended family, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Berneice "Essie" Moseby 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 Berneice Moseby as an expression of our deepest sympathy.