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IL SR0973

Resolution

Status

Passed

11/4/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mattie Hunter

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Origin

Senate

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Othie Lee Davis, formerly of Chicago, passed away on September 25, 2010, at age 75.
  • Davis was born October 27, 1934, in Tutwiler, Mississippi, and enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 21, serving in Korea in 1950 as one of the first Black soldiers in the Korean War.
  • He worked for International Harvester Company in Chicago before retiring, then relocated to Memphis and later worked for casinos in Tunica, Mississippi.
  • Davis is survived by his son Murphy Duncan, mother Lillie Davis, siblings, 23 nieces and nephews, 7 grand-nieces and grand-nephews, and special friend Lorene Jones.
  • The Illinois Senate expresses condolences to Davis's family and will present a suitable copy of this resolution as a symbol of sympathy.

Legislative Description

MEMORIAL-OTHIE LEE DAVIS

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

11/4/2010

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