SR1873 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roscoe "Dallas" Davenport of Silvis, who passed away on May 7, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Roscoe Davenport was born in Greene Township to Roscoe Vance and Gladys Brown Davenport on April 17, 1939; he served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965 and married Jeanne Sanquist on December 16, 1966; and

WHEREAS, Roscoe Davenport worked as a skilled tradesman for J.I. Case in Bettendorf, Iowa for 23 years; he also worked at the Rock Island Arsenal for several years before retiring in 1995; and

WHEREAS, Roscoe Davenport was a member of United Presbyterian Church and the Moline American Legion Post No. 246; he was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, and the Fighting Illini; and

WHEREAS, Roscoe Davenport was preceded in death by his parents; his two sisters, Marilyn Smith and Martha Thorp; and his two brothers, Charles and Benjamin Davenport; and

WHEREAS, Roscoe Davenport is survived by his wife, Jeanne; his daughters, Denise (Greg) Hiner and Danielle Davenport; his three step-grandchildren, Anthony (Norrine) Hiner, Brett Hiner, and Cara (Daniel) Harksen; his two sisters, Mildred Price and Dorothy (Daryl) Lemon; his brother, Robert (Joanne) Davenport; and several nieces, nephews, and grand-animals; therefore, be it

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