HR0856 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 Charles Vester "C.V." Bass of Chicago, who passed away on February 4, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Charles Bass was born in Dockery, Mississippi on June 7, 1932 to Frank and Hattie (nee Bell) Bass; he attended Myrtle Hall High School in Clarksdale, Mississippi and served in the United States Army during the Korean War from March 1953 to March 1955; he was discharged as Private First Class; he settled in Chicago in 1955 and married Carrie that same year; and

WHEREAS, Charles Bass was an entrepreneur, founding 2 businesses in the early 60s; he started B & B Fuel Oil and White Rose Cleaners/Plant; with White Rose Cleaners he served 4 locations on the Westside of Chicago for over 35 years; he eventually started a 3rd businesses, B & J Groceries, and a fourth, B & B Construction; B & B Construction provided concrete services to suburban Cook County and Chicagoland communities, and in 1990, the company was involved in the renovation of Buckingham Fountain, with Charles as a Master Cement Finisher; and

WHEREAS, Charles Bass was a founding member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, where he established the Usher Board in 1956 and served as its President; he also established the musical group "Gospel Jubilees"; and

WHEREAS, Charles Bass was united in marriage to Katherine Reid on December 21, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Charles Bass was preceded in death by his parents, and by his brothers, J.C. and Sylvester; and

WHEREAS, Charles Bass is survived by his wife, Katherine; his children, Anthony (Carmen), Jacqueline, Frank (Nadine), Brenda (James), Linda, Kabrina (Lacy), and Daryl (Patricia); his brothers, Reverend James (Helen) Bass and Elder Harry (Jessie Mae) Bass; his sister, Mamie James; his sisters-in-law, Barbara Bass, Eula (Edward) Sanders, Velma Jordan, Mary Jordan, and Nancy Jordan; his brothers-in-law, Lionel Jordan and Andrew Jordan; his 16 grandchildren; his 10 great-grandchildren; his many nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends; and his special cousin, Henry Bass; 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 Charles Vester "C.V." Bass, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Charles Bass as an expression of our deepest sympathy.