SR1316 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald R. Gronewold of Washington, who passed away on August 25, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold was born on August 7, 1932 in Trivoli; his parents were Berne and Louise (nee Anderson) Gronewold; he married Shirley Scroggins on December 27, 1959 in Washington; and

WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold was a graduate of Farmington Community High School and the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy at Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold served his country as a member of the United States Army; after his stint in the Army, he moved to Washington, where he owned and operated Don's Pharmacy on the Square for 42 years; and

WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold was a member of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, the Central Illinois Pharmacist's Association, which he served as president, the National Community Pharmacists Association, the Illinois Pharmacist's Association, which he served as president, and the American Pharmacist's Association; and

WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold was the 1970 recipient of the Bowl of Hygeia Award, which recognizes pharmacists who possess outstanding records of civic leadership in their communities; and

WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold served as the Mayor of Washington for 3 terms from 1989 to 2001; he was also active in the Tazewell County Republican Committee and for many years served as the organization's treasurer; and

WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church; he was also a 56-year member of the Washington Rotary Club, which he served as president and was a Paul Harris Fellow with the Rotary International Foundation; and

WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold enjoyed sports and was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan; and

WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold was preceded in death by a brother, Harold; and

WHEREAS, Donald Gronewold is survived by his wife, Shirley; a son, Kevin Gronewold; and 2 sisters, Donna Mae (George) Walker and Mary Jane (David) Severt; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Donald R. Gronewold; and be it further

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