SR1573 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dale E. Downing of Woodstock, who passed away on November 28, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Dale Downing was born on February 13, 1938 in Woodstock; his parents were Eugene and Irma (nee Austin) Downing; he married Beverly Skinner on April 18, 1959; and

WHEREAS, Dale Downing served in the United States Army from 1956 until 1958; and

WHEREAS, Dale Downing was employed by Commonwealth Edison for 37 years; and

WHEREAS, Dale Downing was a 57-year member of the Woodstock Moose Lodge and the American Legion; and

WHEREAS, Dale Downing enjoyed working with horses, fishing, hunting, woodworking, and westerns; he was also a licensed pilot; and

WHEREAS, Dale Downing was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Bradley Downing; his granddaughter, Ashley Riggs; and his brothers, Eugene Downing, Jr., Richard Downing, and Robert Downing; and

WHEREAS, Dale Downing is survived by his wife, Beverly Downing; his daughters, Debra (Chuck) Perenchio and Denise (Richard) Riggs; his grandchildren, Josh Widmayer, Katie (Chris) Olson, Amy (Rudy) Torres, Brian (Ashley) Riggs, and Stephanie Riggs; his sisters, Patsy (Leo) Nellessen and Nancy Ryan; and his many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins; 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 Dale E. Downing; and be it further

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