SR0730 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dave Partlow of Moline, who passed away on July 3, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Dave Partlow was born in Moline on August 17, 1931 to Howard Partlow and Hattie Timm; he married Donna Faye Engelhardt on January 14, 1950 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bettendorf, Iowa; he served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict; and

WHEREAS, Dave Partlow worked at John Deere Plow Planter Works for 32 years, retiring in 1987; and

WHEREAS, Dave Partlow enjoyed taking care of all the wildlife at his house and loved his dog, Sarah Faye; he could often be found with a cold beer in his hand at his homemade basement bar (Dave's BB Club); he liked watching NASCAR and judge shows on television; in his lifetime, he had 29 dogs and cats, all strays he adopted from various animal shelters; and

WHEREAS, Dave Partlow was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Donna; and his daughter, Susan; and

WHEREAS, Dave Partlow is survived by his children, Cynthia Lawrence-Foster, Kathy Hernandez (Tim), and David (Julie) Partlow; his 11 grandchildren, Angie, Tony, Allison, Sarena, Kristy, Ricky, Wendy, Kimberly, Vanessa, Kara, and Misty; his 21 great-grandchildren; and his 3 great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dave Partlow, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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