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92_HR0453 LRB9209376RHrh 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 3 Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to 4 the family and friends of Dorothea Inez Austin, who passed 5 away on January 28, 2001; and 6 WHEREAS, Dorothea Inez Austin was born on August 31, 1911 7 in Covington, Virginia; she was the daughter of the late Rev. 8 J.C. Austin, Sr. and the sister of the late Rev. J.L. Austin 9 Jr.; and 10 WHEREAS, Dorothea Austin was recognized as a gifted 11 musician, poet, writer and lecturer; she was a fashion and 12 style trendsetter who was once regarded as one of the true 13 beauties of her time; she was widely known for giving well 14 attended fashion shows, teas, and promoting successful 15 concerts and musicals; she organized several choirs and was 16 an accomplished musician on both the organ and piano; and 17 WHEREAS, Dorothea Austin's King Drive home was the 18 gathering place for celebrities and leaders of the 19 Bronzeville community; many important decisions affecting the 20 Black community in Chicago were made as a result of these 21 gatherings; and 22 WHEREAS, Dorothea Austin devoted her entire life's work 23 to the church; she was a 75 year member of the Pilgrim 24 Baptist Church in Chicago; and she received many awards and 25 honors for her community service and commitment for her 26 involvement with the church; and 27 WHEREAS, The passing of Dorothea Inez Austin will be 28 deeply felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her 29 daughter, Paulene Austin-Keller; and her many friends and 30 acquaintances who have admired her dedication and commitment 31 to her life's ambitions; therefore, be it -2- LRB9209376RHrh 1 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 2 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 3 we mourn, along with all who knew her, the death of Dorothea 4 Inez Austin of Chicago, Illinois; and be it further 5 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 6 presented to Paulene Austin-Keller with our sincere 7 condolences.