SR2002 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Darrell C. Free of Port Byron, who passed away on June 9, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Darrell Free was born in Moline to Glenn and Lillah Mae (Knapp) Free on September 13, 1946; he graduated from Moline High School in 1964; he joined the United States Army in 1968 and served as an Intelligence Specialist until his discharge in 1970; he returned home and attended Black Hawk College; he married Donna DeDecker in Moline on February 11, 1979; and

WHEREAS, Darrell Free had a long career as a machinist, and later a Project Manager, at Rock Island Arsenal; and

WHEREAS, Darrell Free enjoyed camping all over the country; he loved playing and watching basketball, building things with his grandchildren, and working with computers; he took great pleasure in his walks by the river, his church, and spending time with family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Darrell Free was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Richard and Roger Free; and

WHEREAS, Darrell Free is survived by his wife, Donna; his daughters, Holly (Stephen) Sallows and Vanessa (Andrew) Jewell; his grandchildren, Gabriel, Elly, Lucy, and Owen Sallows, and Colin Jewell; and his brother, Carl (Gemma) Free; therefore, be it

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