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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Merrill Davis of Moline, who passed 
4away on December 20, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Merrill Davis was born to Harold and Margaret 
6Davis in Ottumwa, Iowa on August 10, 1927; he attended Iowa 
7Wesleyan; he served as a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne in 
8the Asia-Pacific area during World War II; he married Carol 
9Jeanne Davis, and they were inseparable for 62 years until her 
10death in 2018; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Merrill Davis worked for Deere & Co. for 36 years 
12and then started M.Davis Inc, which is now run by his 
13son-in-law and grandson; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Merrill Davis loved flying, shooting, and 
15boating; he was a generous, loving son, husband, father, and 
16grandfather; his dedication to his children and love for his 
17family was unmatched; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Merrill Davis was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his brother, Max Davis; and his wife; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Merrill Davis is survived by his daughters, Cindy 
 
 
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1Davis and Dori (Steven) Wauer, and his grandchildren, Tom 
2(fiancée, Andrea Deering) Wauer, and Rachael (AJ) Ash; 
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Merrill Davis 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 Merril Davis as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.