Bill Text: IL HR0066 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Mildred L. DeShasor of Chicago.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR0066 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0066-Introduced.html

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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

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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

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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.