SR1328 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mozell Bliss of Bloomington, who passed away on December 1, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Mozell Bliss was born in Galatia on May 7, 1925 to Anson and Floy Bundy Williams; she married Harlan Eugene Bliss on January 26, 1945 at Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington; and

WHEREAS, Mozell Bliss was an award-winning Realtor for more than 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Mozell Bliss was a member of Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington; she and her husband were the longest living married couple at the church; she was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling and playing cards and dominoes with her friends; she and her husband designed and built the Four Seasons Club in Bloomington and were active volunteers in the community; and

WHEREAS, Mozell Bliss was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, LaVern Culpepper; and her brother, Bernard Williams; and

WHEREAS, Mozell Bliss is survived by her husband, Harlan; her children, Bill (Kathryn) Bliss, Cindy (Ted Engdall) Bliss, and Kim (Jim) Maffia; her 7 grandchildren, Matthew, Robb, and Tim Bliss, Emily (Doug) Holler, Matthew Engdall, and McKenzie and Kendall Maffia; her 14 great-grandchildren; and her 3 nieces, Lynda (Mike) Schilkofski, Barbara Merrill, and Kathy Wey; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mozell Bliss, 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 Mozell Bliss as an expression of our deepest sympathy.