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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, We have learned with sadness that Roy S. Davis of
3 Carterville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, February 2,
4 2006; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born Oct. 2, 1922 in Herrin to Roy S. Sr.
6 and Eliza (Addison) Davis; he married Nadine Young on Sept. 14,
7 1946 in Monee; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Mr. Davis fought for the Navy and the United
9 States of America in World War II on the USS Bainbridge and the
10 USS Dutton in the Pacific Ocean Theater; when he returned, he
11 worked at Norge and retired from Marion Federal Prison, after
12 17 years of service; and
 
13     WHEREAS, He was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church and
14 the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and a lifetime member of
15 the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in Carbondale, Carterville
16 Boat and Yacht Club, and the Elks Lodge in Herrin; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Mr. Davis was the most generous, forgiving, and
18 loving friend to everyone he knew; he served his country from
19 start to finish with the greatest of pride and courage; he was
20 an inventor and engineer and had many patents; he loved to fish
21 at the Carterville boat docks and golf wherever he traveled; he
22 had found a computer to be a challenge and had mastered that in
23 the end; he was a great teacher and communicator; he loved
24 playing the saxophone in the John A. Logan College Community
25 Band and being with friends and family; he always had a big
26 garden with plenty for all; and
 
27     WHEREAS, The death of Roy S. Davis is a great loss to many,
28 including his loving wife, Nadine Davis; his daughter and
29 favorite son-in-law, Linda and Robbie Church; his grandson and
30 best buddy, Andy Church; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and

 

 

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1 friends; and Smokey and Mambo; therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
3 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we express our deep
4 sorrow at the passing of Roy S. Davis, that we offer our
5 heartfelt sympathy to his family, and that we join his friends
6 and family in honoring his memory; and be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to Nadine Davis with our sincere condolences.