SR1245 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dorothy Anne Davis; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Davis was born in Chicago to Dorothy Parker and Ruben Billingslea on August 13, 1958; she was baptized at St. Dorothy Parish in Chicago; she graduated from Emil B. Hirsch High School; she received her bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Roosevelt University; she married Christian D. Davis on December 19, 1981; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Davis worked as a Director and Project Manager for the Chicago Board of Trade for over 20 years; she also worked as Director of Operations for the Black Star Project for over nine years; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Davis loved children and provided education resources and government programs to make certain every child had the opportunity to a quality of life; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Davis was preceded in death by her parents; two of her sisters, Donna Sawyer and Diane Brown; and two of her brothers, Ruben Jr. and John; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Davis is survived by her husband, Christian; her son, John; her grandsons, Joshua Davis and Jassem Davis; her granddaughter, Jasrah Davis; her sisters, Judy (Archie) Chaney, Linda (Ralph Thomas) and Sherry (Greg) Davensport; her brothers, Roy, Mark, Clifford, and Kevin Billingslea; and her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dorothy Anne Davis 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 Dorothy Davis as an expression of our deepest sympathy.