SR1121 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1121 LRB101 21163 ECR 71707 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of David Stanley Anderson of Jonesboro, Arkansas, who passed away on March 18, 2020; and

WHEREAS, David Anderson was born to Stanley and Mildred Tenold Anderson in Fertile, Iowa on September 26, 1937; he grew up in Joice, Iowa on the family farm, where he cultivated a lifelong love of animals; he graduated from the University of Iowa in 1961 and worked in the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department before moving his family to Normal, Illinois for the same position in 1965; and

WHEREAS, In 1970, David Anderson was hired by the Town of Normal to become its first city manager; his many accomplishments in this role include the construction of the City Hall offices (now the annex) and city fire stations, the completion of the Constitution Trail, the Ironwood Golf Course and Subdivision, and the College Hills Mall, the redevelopment of 1 Normal Plaza, and the moving of Amtrak's station from Bloomington to Normal; he was also proud to have been involved in securing the Mitsubishi automotive plant in Normal; after 29 years of service, David retired in 1998; upon retirement, Ash City Park in Normal was renamed Anderson Park to honor David's accomplishments; and

WHEREAS, David Anderson was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bloomington and the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro; during his retirement, he was active with the ICMA as a Range Rider, helping other towns find city administrators; he was an active volunteer with Mended Hearts, the United Way, and Safe Harbor and was an NEA Baptist Hospital "Pink Lady" volunteer; and

WHEREAS, David Anderson was preceded in death by his former wives, Sandra J. Anderson and BJ Anderson; and

WHEREAS, David Anderson is survived by his four children, Greg (Glenda) Anderson, Shari (Steve) Mientus, Todd (Tammy) Anderson, and Joni (Mark) McNabb; his nineteen grandchildren; his six great-grandchildren; and all those who knew him as Grandpa Dave; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of David Stanley Anderson 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 David Anderson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.