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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of David L. Basala of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on October 20, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, David Basala  was born in Matherville to George Jr. 
6and Luella Raisbeck Basala on September 23, 1929; he graduated 
7from St. Bede Academy in Peru in 1946 and entered the United 
8States Air Force on September 1, 1948; he  was stationed in 
9Alaska during the Korean War and was  honorably discharged on 
10July 23, 1952; he married Beverly Jean Hartman on September 13, 
111952; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, David Basala  worked as a carpenter for Deane Frye, 
13Inc. in Aledo for many years; he retired in 1991 and became a 
14caregiver for Beverly; he also served on the Matherville City 
15Council for two years and as Mayor for 12 years; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, David Basala  was a member of Matherville F.O.E. 
17Aerie 2019 and enjoyed Wednesday night cards at the Eagles; he 
18was a devoted Catholic and member of St. Anthony's Catholic 
19Church in  Matherville; he was known for having a "sweet tooth"; 
20he loved attending church, playing cards, watching baseball and 
21westerns, and spending time with his family; he was a die-hard 
22Chicago Cubs fan; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, David Basala  was preceded in death by his wife of 
258 years, Beverly; his parents; and his brothers, Robert, 
3Donald, Marlyn, and John; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, David Basala  is survived by his children, Nanette 
5(Richard) Seith, David (Linda) Basala II, and Elizabeth (Keith) 
6Gengler; his grandchildren, Eric Grawe, David Basala III, 
7Nicholas Basala, Stephanie Hampton, Amanda Miller, David 
8Smith, and Alexander Smith; eight great-grandchildren with one 
9more on the way; his siblings, Lois (Deane) Frye, Dennis 
10(Reeda) Basala, and James (Darlene) Basala; and his 
11sisters-in-law, Marianne Basala and JoAnne Barnes; therefore, 
12be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15David L. Basala and extend our sincere condolences to his 
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  David Basala  as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.