HR1005 98TH 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 Doris Irene (nee Clark) Bass of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Doris Bass was born in Chicago on September 30, 1939 to Clifford R. Sanders and Priscilla Clark; she attended George Howland Elementary School and David G. Farragut High School; she was united in holy matrimony with William Terry Bass; and

WHEREAS, Doris Bass worked at Western Electric, and she later became a correctional officer for Stateville Correctional Facility; and

WHEREAS, Doris Bass was a member of Brotherly Love Missionary Baptist Church for over 60 years; and

WHEREAS, Doris Bass was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Marcus Terry; one grandchild, David Dante Mayfield; 2 brothers, Eddie and Clifford; and 3 sisters, Teacake, Martha, and Mae Frances; and

WHEREAS, Doris Bass is survived by 3 children, Juan C. (Cecelia) Bass, Hyda I. (Alfonzo) Bass-Singletary, and Demetra S. (Mark) Bass-Adams; a daughter-in-law, Vickie Powell Bass; 4 grandchildren, LaTanya R. (Edward, Sr.) Moore, Angel C. Brewer-Bass, Mark A. Adams Jr., and Matthew A. Adams; 2 sisters, Charity McCottrell and Victoria Tompkins; one brother, Alto Tompkins Jr.; 3 brothers-in-law, Rosevelt (Josephine) Bass, Curtis (Edna) Bass, and Robert Townsend; sisters-in-law, Sally Pearl Bass-Todd, Juanita Nutall, and Verdun Bass; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Doris Irene Bass, 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 Doris Bass as an expression of our deepest sympathy.