SR1237 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 Thomas "D.T." Richardson, Sr. of Benton, who passed away on November 12, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Donald Richardson was born in Anaheim, California on July 21, 1963 to Walter Tom and Sara Sue (nee Bassett) Richardson; he married Christine Marie Tasky on May 21, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Donald Richardson began his career in law enforcement with the Energy Police Department; he later became Chief of Police in Crainville; he then worked for the Christopher Police Department and as a Deputy with the Franklin County Sheriff's Department where he was employed for 24 years; after retiring from the Franklin County Sheriff's Department, he became Chief of Police at Sesser; he was then appointed interim Fire Chief with the City of Benton Fire Department; he then worked as a police officer with the City of Benton, where he was most recently employed; in 2001, he served as an International Police Officer with the United Nations Defense in Kosovo; and

WHEREAS, Donald Richardson enjoyed fishing, spending time with his friends, and his law enforcement and firefighter families; he also loved his pugs; and

WHEREAS, Donald Richardson was preceded in death by his father; his foster parent, Jerry Gass; his brother-in-law, Bruce Tasky; and his paternal and maternal grandparents; and

WHEREAS, Donald Richardson is survived by his wife, Christine; his mother, Sara Vancil; his son, Donald Thomas "Tommy" Richardson, Jr.; his 2 grandchildren; his stepson, John Bryan Tasky and wife, Heather; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bill and Nancy Tasky; his brother, Robert Eugene Richardson and wife, Lisa; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Kim and Mike Mandrell; his brother-in-law, William David Tasky; his special friends, Dave and Shelley Webb; his aunt, Laura; several nieces and nephews; and his law enforcement and firefighter family; 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 Thomas "D.T." Richardson, Sr., 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 Richardson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.