Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of SR0056

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Daniel Lee "Dan" Parr, M.D. of rural Pekin, who passed away on January 7, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Parr was born in Mason City to Virtus and Gertrude (Spencer) Parr on February 26, 1935; he graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology in 1957; he then graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1962; he completed his residency at Decatur and Macon County Hospital in Decatur; he also completed a residency in family practice at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria; he was married to Loretta Jean Combs for 23 years and later to Kathleen McKenna for 13 years; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Parr was drafted into the U.S. Navy and served in the U.S. Air Force as captain and a flight surgeon for the Air Defense Squadron at Loring Air Force Base in Caribou, Maine from 1963 to 1965; he also had attended the School of Aerospace Medicine in San Antonio, Texas; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Parr established his private practice in Tremont in 1965 following his military service; his practice later moved to Pekin, and he had privileges at Pekin Hospital, OSF St. Francis Medical Center, and Methodist Medical Center; in retirement, he worked in the emergency department at Pekin Hospital and at Caterpillar, Inc. doing wellness physicals; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Parr enjoyed spending time with his family; he was a man of exceptional moral character and truly cared about people; he loved science and animals and always had a great interest in airplanes and flying; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Parr was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Winifred Fredricks, Allice Booth, and Lucille Dupage; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Parr is survived by his son, Daniel L. (Holly) Parr; his daughters, Cathleen (Steve) Orr, Stephanie (Gary) Barth, Patricia Parr, and Judith (William) Johnson; his grandchildren, Daniel (Lauren) Parr IV, Logan Parr, Lauren (Jesi) James, Oliver (Daniel) Barth-Carson, Andrew Johnson, and Ashley Johnson (Matthew Avery); and his great-grandchildren, Daniel L. "Levi" Parr V and Wrenley Avery; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Daniel Lee "Dan" Parr, M.D. 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 Dr. Parr as an expression of our deepest sympathy.