SR0149 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Gail Cynthia Mitchell on Tuesday, April 5, 2005; and

WHEREAS, She was born on April 4, 1940, the second of eight children born to William Julian and Inez (Ashley) Julian; her siblings were Gloria (James Williams), Warren (Doris Julian), Aloma, Michael (Mary Julian), Deborah (Donald Watts), Beatrice "Cookie" (William Powell), and Maya "Lolita"; she was preceded in death by her parents, Aloma, and Gloria; and

WHEREAS, She married William Mitchell and was blessed with two sons, Julian Mitchell and Amari Mitchell (Bettra Mitchell), and six grandchildren, Jeremiah, Diamond, Tiara, Xavier, Gabriel, and Amari; her extended family and loved ones include William "Billy" Mitchell, Darryl Mitchell, Adrianne Mitchell, Kim Jones and family, many cousins, nieces, aunts, uncles, and friends, especially Harold "Jay" Blackman, a special friend; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Mitchell was a leader throughout her lifetime; she was captain of the cheerleading squad at Wendell Phillips High School; she was precinct captain of the 34th ward Democratic organization and supervisor of Senior Citizen's Exemptions for the City of Chicago for 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Mitchell has touched many lives with her special love, teachings, and helping hands, and will be deeply missed; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gail Cynthia Mitchell, and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 her family as an expression of our sincere condolences during their time of bereavement.