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90_HR0608
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives are
3 saddened to learn of the death of Roscoe E. Mitchell, Jr. on
4 April 10, 1998; and
5 WHEREAS, He was born in Chicago on August 27, 1934, the
6 son of Mary and Roscoe, Sr.; he graduated from Englewood High
7 School, received his bachelor's degree from the University of
8 Illinois and his master's degree from the University of
9 Chicago; and
10 WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Army, Mr.
11 Mitchell served as the Director of Equal Employment
12 Opportunities for Zenith Electronics, an Executive Director
13 of the Talent Assistance Program, and as a General Manager of
14 Real Estate for the Chicago Transit Authority; and
15 WHEREAS, He was affiliated with the University of
16 Illinois Dad's Association, the St. Felicitas Finance Board,
17 a Silver Beaver recipient of the Boy Scouts of America, Kappa
18 Alpha Psi Fraternity, the Fifties Black Illini, the Druids,
19 the Assembly, the M and M's, and the Rat Pack; and
20 WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family
21 and friends, especially his wife, Jackie; his children,
22 Steven, Karen, Roslyn, Valerie, and Robert; his sister,
23 Eleanor; and his grandchildren, Jordan, Stephanie, and
24 Steven, Jr.; therefore, be it
25 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
26 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
27 express with sorrow and regret the death of Roscoe E.
28 Mitchell, Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his
29 family and friends; and be it further
30 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
31 presented to Mrs. Jackie Mitchell.