SR0511 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lanny H. Darr of Godfrey, who passed away on August 1, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Lanny Darr was born on January 6, 1941 in Alton; his parents were Howard and Stella (Rain) Darr; he married the former Brenda Hale on September 28, 1963 in Bethalto; and

WHEREAS, Lanny Darr retired as the Director of Emergency and Disaster for Madison County in 1993 after many ears of service; he was also elected as the first auditor of the Village of Godfrey and served on the Village's original board of trustees from 1973 until 1977; and

WHEREAS, Lanny Darr was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church and the Alton-Wood River Sportsman's Club; and

WHEREAS, Lanny Darr is survived by his wife, Brenda; his sons, Lanny Darr II, Matt (Martha) Darr, Joe (Rebecca) Darr, Brad (Tammy) Darr, and Bob (Khamphanh "Tic") Darr; and his 8 grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Lanny H. Darr; and be it further

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