SR0174 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald J. Newberg of Bloomington, who passed away on February 7, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Donald Newberg was born in Galesburg to Ralph H. and Relda B. Newberg on June 19, 1932; he married Carolyn J. Wooldridge in 1951; and

WHEREAS, Donald Newberg began his broadcasting career at age 21 in Macomb; in 1957, he moved to Bloomington Broadcasting; while at WJBC, he was an on-air personality, concentrating on news and sports and for many years, hosting a program called, "Problems and Solutions"; in 1974, he moved to Evansville, Indiana to manage the first of what became many radio station acquisitions outside Bloomington; in 1978, he moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee to manage another acquisition; and

WHEREAS, Donald Newberg was very active in every community in which he lived; he was elected a member of the District 87 Board of Education; he served on the board of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, and with the Rotary Club, Illinois Wesleyan University Associates, and many other causes and organizations; he was President of the Illinois News Broadcasters Association, served on the board of the National Association of Broadcasters, and was President of the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters; and

WHEREAS, Donald Newberg inherited a lifelong love of golf from his mother; he was the media Chairman of the PGA Provident Classic in Chattanooga for many years and had three holes-in-one; and

WHEREAS, 49 years ago, Donald Newberg took his then-young family for the first time to the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico near Pensacola, Florida; this trip became a yearly family vacation; and

WHEREAS, Donald Newberg is survived by his wife, Carolyn; his children, Deb (Steve) Wannemacher, David (Joni) Newberg, and Mary Jo (Bruce) Campbell; his grandchildren, Suzy (Chris) Brown, Andrew (Jill) Newberg, Allison (Matt) Hannam, Sarah Wannemacher, and Alexa Campbell; and his great-grandchildren, Joe Amiano, Jack Amiano, Morgan Brown, Luke Brown, Brady Brown, Kate Hannam, Lauren Hannam, Logan Newberg, Evan Newberg, and Hunter Steele-Wannemacher; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald J. Newberg, 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 Donald Newberg as an expression of our deepest sympathy.