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Oregon's 83rd Legislative Assembly honors the life and legacy of Lyllye Reynolds-Parker (May 8, 1946 – August 22, 2024), a civil rights leader, activist, and mentor from Eugene, Oregon

Reynolds-Parker served as an academic advisor at the University of Oregon's Office of Multicultural Academic Success for 17 years (1995-2012), supporting first-generation students of color

In 2019, the University of Oregon named the Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center in her honor, making her the first Black woman and first living person to have a UO building named after her

Former students and community members raised more than $76,000 to help her purchase her first home at age 75, reflecting her lasting impact as a mentor

A copy of the resolution shall be presented to her family as an expression of sympathy and condolences from the Legislative Assembly