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This memorial resolution mourns the passing of Raufu Olayinka Ishola "Ola" Bello, a Nigerian-born educator and cancer survivor who died on February 6, 2025. Born in Lagos in 1954, Bello was an accomplished academic who earned degrees from the University of Illinois Springfield and worked in higher education, serving as a residence coordinator at Illinois State University and an academic advisor at multiple institutions. The resolution highlights his diverse talents and interests, including being multilingual, an avid sports player, gardener, and lover of international music and literature. Bello was recognized as a devoted family man, survived by his three children and grandchild, and noted for his resilience as a five-time cancer survivor. The Illinois Senate formally expresses condolences to his family, commemorates his life and contributions, and resolves to present a copy of the memorial resolution to his family as a gesture of sympathy, acknowledging his significant personal and professional achievements.

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