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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Timothy Gilbert "Tim" Douglas of Moline, 
4who passed away on March 20, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Tim Douglas was born in Moline to Gilbert Lee and 
6Helen Marie (Lafferty) Douglas on May 13, 1963; he graduated 
7from Moline High School in 1981; he married Karin Schimanek in 
8Denmark in 1985; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Tim Douglas served in the United States Army for 
1015 years; he was a cavalry scout in Iraq during Desert Storm 
11and was awarded several medals and ribbons; after his 
12retirement form the Army, he worked as an engineer for DM&E 
13Railroad for 16 years; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Tim Douglas was a proud military man from a 
15military family; he was devoted to his family, loved his dogs, 
16Lola and Sabot, and enjoyed woodcarving, playing the guitar, 
17traveling, and taking long motorcycle tripes with his wife; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Tim Douglas was preceded in death by his father 
19and his brother, Kevin Douglas; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Tim Douglas is survived by his wife, Karin; his 
 
 
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1sons, Steven Douglas and Kevin (Madison) Douglas; his grandson, 
2Daniel Douglas; his mother, Helen Douglas; and his siblings and 
3their spouses, Mary Frances and Jonathan Miles, Trudy and Terry 
4O'Melia, Patrick and Sheri Douglas, and Kenneth and Reesa 
5Douglas; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Timothy Gilbert "Tim" Douglas and extend our sincere 
9condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
10him; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Tim Douglas as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.