SR0300 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0300 LRB103 32456 LAW 61945 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald C. Hampton of Galva, formerly of Kewanee, who passed away on January 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Donald Hampton was born to Wren C. and Lela (Fawcett) Hampton in Peoria on May 30, 1930; he attended Kewanee schools; he served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1950; he married Alma J. Burch in Kewanee on December 3, 1950, and they later divorced; and

WHEREAS, Donald Hampton worked for and retired from the John Deere Company; and

WHEREAS, Donald Hampton was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan; and

WHEREAS, Donald Hampton was preceded in death by his parents; his ex-wife; his daughter, Glenda Wallace; his grandsons, Justin and Rex Hampton; his great-grandson, Hampton Johnson; his brothers, Wren, Nick, Kenney, Robert, Howard, and Fred; and his sisters, Barbara, Sheila, Lela, and Alberta in infancy; and

WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Donald Hampton was survived by his partner of 30 years, Marilyn Hass; his children, Donya (Dennis) Price, Shirlee (Greg) Fritch, Sheila (Dewayne) Willey, Sharon (Dan) Jaques, and Chris (Lisa) Hampton; his son-in-law, Mike Wallace; Marilyn's children, Missy (Brent) Stewart and Richard Hass; his grandchildren, Dean (Rachelle) Price, Duane (Torri) Price, Stephanie (Brad) Fritch, Chet Fritch, Brett (Jessica) Johnson, Donald (Stephanie) Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Chris (Brittany) Johnson, Joyce Willey, Stephan Johnson DeRosalyn, Jules (Luke) Quedenfield, Jared Jaques, Alyssa (Dom) Greer, and Nicholas Wallace; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren, with one on the way; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald C. Hampton 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 Donald Hampton as an expression of our deepest sympathy.