SR1128 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George W. Donohoo, who passed away on December 18, 2010; and

WHEREAS, George Donohoo was born on November 16, 1919, in Pearl; he was the son of Ray W. and Hazel (Lytle) Donohoo; he married his beloved wife, the former June Harszy, on April 15, 1950, in Alton; and

WHEREAS, George Donohoo served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Navy during World War II; he served as a torpedo doorman 3/C aboard the destroyer USS Wren, where he received 3 battle stars; he was also near the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay during the signing of the Japanese surrender; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from Pearl High School in 1937, George Donohoo went to work for the Olin Corporation in East Alton as a member of the Quality Control and Consumer Services Team from 1939 to 1981; and

WHEREAS, George Donohoo played in the industrial baseball and basketball leagues during the 1940s and 1950s; he was an active trap shooter, hunter, bowler, and golfer; he was on the committee to establish the Westerner Club; he was also active many times in Community Chest with the Junior Achievement Program and as a Little League Baseball coach; and

WHEREAS, George Donohoo was an active member of the Madison County Democratic Party; he served as Democratic Committeeman in Wood River from 1960 to 1996, Wood River Township Democratic Chairman from 1970 to 1996, executive vice-chairman of Madison County Democratic Control Committee, member of the 49th District Democratic Committee, delegate to the 1980 Democratic National Convention, and multiple-time delegate at the Illinois Democratic Convention; he served as trustee for Wood River Township and was one of the organizing supporters for Senators Paul Simon, John Sharp, and William Haine and Judge Charles Romani, along with many other public servants; he was honored to have known each of the Democratic governors since the early 1960s; during his time as Committeeman in Wood River Precinct 22, the precinct had the distinction as being one of the top voting precincts in the country; he was known and respected as a man who was fiercely honest and always kept his word; and

WHEREAS, George Donohoo was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Keith Donohoo; and

WHEREAS, George Donohoo is survived by his wife; his son, Michael Donohoo; his brother, Richard (Glenna) Donohoo; and his several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of George W. Donohoo; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of George Donohoo as an expression of our sympathy.