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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Kenneth Morris "Kenny" Davidson of 
4Urbana, who passed away on June 4, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Kenny Davidson was born in Memphis, Tennessee to 
6Kenneth P. and Vietta (Johnson) Davidson on January 5, 1936; he 
7attended school in Decker, Indiana; after graduating from high 
8school, he enlisted in the United States Navy; he married 
9Marlene Current in Vincennes, Indiana on April 4, 1958; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Kenny Davidson started working for the Eisner 
11Corporation after he was honorably discharged from the United 
12States Navy; after he relocated to Chicago, he started his 
13career at the University of Illinois and retired after 15 years 
14of service; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Kenny Davidson was a member of the Mattis Avenue 
16Free Methodist Church and the American Legion Post #1492; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Kenny Davidson was preceded in death by his 
18parents and his grandson, Andrew Haines; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Kenny Davidson is survived by his wife, Marlene; 
20his children, Cassie (Randy) Haines and Kendra (Chris) 
 
 
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1Changnon; his grandchildren, Kristi (Jake) Tammen, Blake 
2(Chris Piper) Changnon, Blaine (Bekah Bamert) Haines, Paige 
3Changnon, and Parker Changnon; and his great-grandsons, Mason 
4and Jaxon; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Kenneth Morris "Kenny" Davidson and extend our sincere 
8condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
9him; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Kenny Davidson as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.