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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Daniel Lewis Winans of Hume, who passed 
4away on December 13, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Daniel Winans was born in Paris, Illinois  to Dean 
6and Martha (Light) Winans on November 29, 1948; he earned his 
7bachelor's degree in agriculture from Southern Illinois 
8University, where he was a charter member of the Beta Alpha 
9chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity; he married Wanda Good in 
10Chrisman on June 28, 1970; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Daniel Winans was devoted to farming and a 
12enthusiastic supporter of 4-H throughout his life, serving as a 
134-H leader and a past council and association member; in 2010, 
14he was honored by the 4-H Foundation by being inducted into the 
15Illinois 4-H Foundation Hall of Fame; he served on the boards 
16of directors of Illini FS, the Illinois Soybean Checkoff Board, 
17and the former Edgar County Children's Home; he was a longtime 
18member of the Chrisman Lions Club and Jaycees; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Daniel Winans was elected to four terms on the 
20Edgar County Board, including one term as chairman; he also 
21served on the board of directors of the Edgar County Farm 
22Bureau for a number of years, including several years as 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Daniel Winans was an active member of the Chrisman 
3United Methodist Church for many years, serving on the 
4administrative board and as chairman of the trustees; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Daniel Winans was preceded in death by his 
6parents; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Daniel Winans is survived by his wife, Wanda; his 
8children, Rebecca (Randy) Switzer and Mark (Holly) Winans; his 
9brothers, Tom (Shirley) Winans  and Gary (Edna) Winans; his  
10grandchildren, Gabriel and Lillian Winans; his brothers-in-law 
11and sisters-in-law, Dallas Good, Dale and Ann Good, Lynn Good, 
12Maggie Biggs, and Lila and Gene Bland; and nine nieces and 
13nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Daniel Lewis Winans, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to  the family of  Daniel Winans as an expression of 
21our deepest sympathy.