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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Michael A. Downen of East Moline, who
4passed away on January 10, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Downen was born on February 4, 1938 in
6Moline to Nelson and Rita England Downen; he married Mary
7Skalla on April 23, 1966 in Davenport; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Michael Downen served in the United States Army;
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Michael Downen earned his bachelor's degree from
11Western Illinois University; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Michael Downen worked as a systems analyst in the
13Quad Cities area and also taught at Scott Community College;
14after retiring, he worked part time for H&R Block; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Michael Downen was an avid bowler; he was also a
16diehard Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Michael Downen was preceded in death by his
18parents; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Michael Downen is survived by his wife of 49
2years, Mary Downen; his children, Scott Downen, Matthew Downen,
3Susannah (Ron) Borowczyk, Kathleen (Duane) Fleming, and Terry
4Skalla; his grandchildren, Shannon (Devin) Abel, Kimberly
5Borowczyk, Ethan Skalla, Hailey Borowczyk, Madeline Borowczyk,
6and Samuel Fleming; and his cousin, Nancy (Owen) Stipp;
7therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
10family and friends, mourn the passing of Michael A. Downen; and
11be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Michael Downen as an expression of
14our sympathy.