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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Duane H. Cunningham of East Moline, who
4passed away on August 12, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Duane Cunningham was born in Mountain Grove,
6Missouri to Archie and Pearl (Sanders) Cunningham on June 21,
71924; he served in the United States Army during World War II
8and was stationed in Germany, Austria, Texas, and California;
9he married Lois Heatherly in Arkansas in 1945; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Duane Cunningham worked at the Rock Island Arsenal
11and retired in 1972; he then worked as a manager at Roadside
12Auto; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Duane Cunningham had a strong faith and was
14instrumental in forming the Sycamore Reformed Baptist Church in
15East Moline; he was great at fixing things around the house; he
16was a loving husband and father and enjoyed spending time with
17his many good friends and loved ones; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Duane Cunningham was preceded in death by his
19daughter, Donna Cunningham; and his brothers, Elmo and Donald
20"Genie" Cunningham; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Duane Cunningham is survived by his wife of 74
2years, Lois; his daughters, Evelyn Barry and Karen Cunningham;
3and his brother, Robert Cunningham; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6Duane H. Cunningham and extend our sincere condolences to his
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Duane Cunningham as an expression of
11our deepest sympathy.