SR1175 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dallas Harvey of Highland, who passed away on April 27, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Dallas Harvey was born in Schneider, Indiana on March 8, 1919 to Jessie Earl and Cora E. (nee Worcester) Harvey; he married Rita Mae on July 7, 1947 in Great Lakes; and

WHEREAS, Dallas Harvey joined the United States Navy in 1937; he was stationed at Pearl Harbor in December of 1941 aboard the USS Argonne, a repair ship, and saw the first bomb drop during the Japanese attack; he served with the Navy and the Marine Corps during World War II as a Corpsman and was one of the first 40 officers chosen to command the Naval Medical Service Corps; he retired in 1967 after 30 years of service; in retirement, he was one of 3 individuals who established the Military Ministry for Campus Crusade for Christ for which he served as associate staff; and

WHEREAS, Dallas Harvey was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Highland, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Highland 5694, the American Legion, the Military Officers of America Association, and the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association; and

WHEREAS, Dallas Harvey was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sharla Harvey; and brothers and sisters; and

WHEREAS, Dallas Harvey is survived by his wife, Rita Mae; 2 sons, Steven (Debbie) Harvey and Ed (Sylvia) Harvey; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and family friend, Kate Broadhurst; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dallas Harvey, 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 Dallas Harvey as an expression of our deepest sympathy.