HR0066 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mildred L. DeShasor of Chicago, who passed away on January 29, 2011; and

WHEREAS, She was born on January 1, 1919 in Troy, Alabama, the daughter of Abraham and Lily DeShasor; she moved to Chicago in 1931; she graduated from Douglas Elementary School and Wendall Phillips High School; she attended DuPage College, where she received her certification as a Radiological Technologist; and

WHEREAS, She was employed at LaRabeida Children's Hospital for 30 years, retiring in 1980; and

WHEREAS, She married George A. Davis in 1942; she was a follower of Christ and converted to Catholicism at the age of 34; she was baptized and confirmed at Holy Angels Catholic Church in 1951; she later attended St. Joachim Church, where she joined the Women's Guild and served on the executive board of the Guild for 26 years; and

WHEREAS, She was a member of the Chesterfield Community Council in the early 60s, serving on the governing board for over 32 years; she volunteered at Chicago State University for 5 years; and she was the block president of 400 East 88th Place for 18 years; and

WHEREAS, She was a member of the Committee to organize the Happy Action Seniors Club, where she held offices as Vice-President, President, Treasurer, Program Chair, and delegate to the Metro Seniors in Action; she was also a board member and chair of the Outreach Committee of Metro Seniors; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings; her grandchildren, Leticicia Kees-Booker, Kenneth Marshall, and Jeffry DeShasor; and her nephews, Arthur DeShasor Jr. and Billy DeShasor; and

WHEREAS, Mildred DeShasor is survived by her children, Marie Jenkins and Bruce Anthony "Tony" DeShasor; her grandchildren, Lucious Kees Jr., Derrick Kees, Stephanie (Victor) Peel, Michelle (Anthony) Graham, Bruce Andre DeShasor, and Jermal DeShasor; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; her cousins and other relatives; and her many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Mildred DeShasor; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mildred DeShasor as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.