SR0646 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, We have learned with sadness that Roy S. Davis of Carterville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2006; and

WHEREAS, He was born Oct. 2, 1922 in Herrin to Roy S. Sr. and Eliza (Addison) Davis; he married Nadine Young on Sept. 14, 1946 in Monee; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Davis fought for the Navy and the United States of America in World War II on the USS Bainbridge and the USS Dutton in the Pacific Ocean Theater; when he returned, he worked at Norge and retired from Marion Federal Prison, after 17 years of service; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in Carbondale, Carterville Boat and Yacht Club, and the Elks Lodge in Herrin; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Davis was the most generous, forgiving, and loving friend to everyone he knew; he served his country from start to finish with the greatest of pride and courage; he was an inventor and engineer and had many patents; he loved to fish at the Carterville boat docks and golf wherever he traveled; he had found a computer to be a challenge and had mastered that in the end; he was a great teacher and communicator; he loved playing the saxophone in the John A. Logan College Community Band and being with friends and family; he always had a big garden with plenty for all; and

WHEREAS, The death of Roy S. Davis is a great loss to many, including his loving wife, Nadine Davis; his daughter and favorite son-in-law, Linda and Robbie Church; his grandson and best buddy, Andy Church; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and Smokey and Mambo; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we express our deep sorrow at the passing of Roy S. Davis, that we offer our heartfelt sympathy to his family, and that we join his friends and family in honoring his memory; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Nadine Davis with our sincere condolences.