SR1405 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald E. "Don" Lewis of Crystal Lake, who passed away on August 6, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Don Lewis was born in Chicago on November 17, 1929 to Allen and Helen Lewis; and

WHEREAS, Don Lewis founded L & V Distributors, Inc. and was active in the business for many years; and

WHEREAS, Don Lewis helped many people and organizations through "The Donald E. Lewis Family Fund", including healthcare assistance, intellectual and developmental disabilities, families facing cancer, disease research, children's charities, the arts, and support for the blind and vision impaired; and

WHEREAS, Don Lewis was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie; his parents; brothers, Richard and Robert; and grandson, Vernie; and

WHEREAS, Don Lewis is survived by his children, Verner (Debby) Seaquist, Sheryl Seaquist, Donald Lewis, David (Sally) Lewis, Scott (Ann) Seaquist, and Daniel (Mary) Lewis; grandchildren, Krissy (Todd) Sherwood, Max Monroe, Jeannine (Brian) Engh, Sarah (Daniel) Brashear, Mark Seaquist, Brooke Seaquist, Jessica (Adam Setter), and Brian Lewis; and great-grandchildren, Sean, Riley, Courtney, Quinn, and Victor; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald E. "Don" Lewis, 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 Don Lewis as an expression of our deepest sympathy.