SR0727 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald "Don" E. Tallent of Colona, who passed away on June 27, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Donald Tallent was born in Moline to Wayne and Carolyn (Foss) Tallen on July 9, 1942; he served in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea; he attended the University of Iowa and married Sandra McKean in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 18, 1970; and

WHEREAS, Donald Tallent was a local community banker in the Colona area since 1973, starting with the Henry County Bank and staying through numerous mergers until his retirement from Black Hawk State Bank in 2004; and

WHEREAS, Donald Tallent was a very community-centered businessman in the Henry County area; he held numerous positions throughout his lifetime with the Lions Club of Colona; he was a member of the Colona School Board and served as Colona Township Clerk; he was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 1233 and a member of Masonic Lodge No. 680; and

WHEREAS, Donald Tallent enjoyed fishing, golfing, and many other outdoor activities with his family and friends; he was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes; and

WHEREAS, Donald Tallent was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Donald Tallent is survived by his wife, Sandra; his four children, Rhonda Boutelle; Chad Johnson, wife, Cassie (Hayes) and their children, Brett Johnson and Amber (Ward) Johnson, and his great-granddaughter, Sophia Ward; Amy Park, husband, Chuck Park and their children, Charlotte, Paige, and Ella; Pamela Lewandowksi, husband, Brett and their daughter, Chloe; his mother-in-law, Elaine McKean; his only sibling, Joyce (Ketner) Tallent, husband, Blaine and their sons, Joe Ketner and Scott Ketner and their families; and his lifelong friend and guardian angel, Jim Hayes, who never left his side; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald "Don" E. Tallent, 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 Tallent as an expression of our deepest sympathy.