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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Donald R. Gronewold of Washington, who
4passed away on August 25, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold was born on August 7, 1932 in
6Trivoli; his parents were Berne and Louise (nee Anderson)
7Gronewold; he married Shirley Scroggins on December 27, 1959 in
8Washington; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold was a graduate of Farmington
10Community High School and the University of Illinois College of
11Pharmacy at Chicago; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold served his country as a member of
13the United States Army; after his stint in the Army, he moved
14to Washington, where he owned and operated Don's Pharmacy on
15the Square for 42 years; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold was a member of the Washington
17Chamber of Commerce, the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity,
18the Central Illinois Pharmacist's Association, which he served
19as president, the National Community Pharmacists Association,
20the Illinois Pharmacist's Association, which he served as
21president, and the American Pharmacist's Association; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold was the 1970 recipient of the
2Bowl of Hygeia Award, which recognizes pharmacists who possess
3outstanding records of civic leadership in their communities;
4and
 
5    WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold served as the Mayor of Washington
6for 3 terms from 1989 to 2001; he was also active in the
7Tazewell County Republican Committee and for many years served
8as the organization's treasurer; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold was a member of Crossroads United
10Methodist Church; he was also a 56-year member of the
11Washington Rotary Club, which he served as president and was a
12Paul Harris Fellow with the Rotary International Foundation;
13and
 
14    WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold enjoyed sports and was an avid
15Chicago Cubs and Bears fan; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold was preceded in death by a
17brother, Harold; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold is survived by his wife, Shirley;
19a son, Kevin Gronewold; and 2 sisters, Donna Mae (George)
20Walker and Mary Jane (David) Severt; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
3family and friends, mourn the passing of Donald R. Gronewold;
4and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Donald Gronewold as an expression of
7our sympathy.