SR1009 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald C. DeDecker of East Moline, who passed away on September 12, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Donald DeDecker was born in Atkinson on March 3, 1927 to Charles and Mary (nee Longeville) DeDecker; he served in the United States Navy during World War II on the USS Cabot and the USS San Francisco; he married Mary Ann Heydeman on October 30, 1954 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in East Moline; and

WHEREAS, Donald DeDecker served on the board of directors and was past President of Willow Springs in East Moline; he was a member of the United Auto Workers Local Retirees and Catholic Youth Organization, Quad Cities and enjoyed his My Navy Division "A" Reunions; and

WHEREAS, Donald DeDecker enjoyed collecting motion picture equipment and radio control model airplanes; and

WHEREAS, Donald DeDecker is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; his children, Lynette (Jerry) Livadas, Randall DeDecker, Craig (Patricia) DeDecker, Robert DeDecker, and Michelle (Michael) Curruy; his 8 grandchildren; his 4 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Elsie Harris; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald C. DeDecker, 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 DeDecker as an expression of our deepest sympathy.