HR1080 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  
 

 
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Daniel J. 
4Davis of Waukegan, who passed away on April 27, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Daniel Davis was born in Quanah, Texas on August 
614, 1954 to Bertis and Mary Davis; he earned degrees from the 
7Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom at Howard Paine University 
8in Brownwood, Texas and the Johns Hopkins-Carey Business School 
9in Baltimore, Maryland; in addition, he obtained the title of 
10rabbi; he served in the United States Navy and Marine Corps at 
11the close of the Vietnam War and in the Israeli Defense Forces 
12during the First Lebanon War; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Daniel Davis was known as "Dancin' Dan" while 
14working at KOLJ-FM out of Quanah, Texas; he helped keep Tarrant 
15County, Texas safe as a sheriff's deputy, and later moved to 
16Illinois to work as a private investigator; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Daniel Davis became passionate about the cause of 
18medical marijuana, and, in 2012, became involved in the push 
19for legalization; he worked with NORML Illinois and the 
20Marijuana Policy Project and is credited by some with getting 
21the pilot program passed; his proudest moment was being on-hand 
22to watch Governor Quinn sign HB1 into law in August of 2013; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Daniel Davis is survived by his wife of 23 years, 
3Lorriedel Davis, and a host of friends; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
5NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6we mourn the passing of Daniel J. Davis, and extend our sincere 
7condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
8him; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Daniel Davis as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.