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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Donald J. "Don" Carter of Oak Park, who 
4passed away on October 18, 2019 at the age of 92; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Carter was born in Chicago to James and Monica 
6Carter on October 30, 1926; he served in the U.S. Army Air 
7Corps during World War II; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Don Carter worked for Brigance Chevrolet in Oak 
9Park for over 20 years; he also worked for Sun Electric, now 
10Snap-On Incorporated, until his retirement in 1992; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Don Carter passionately volunteered at Hines VA 
12Hospital, the St. Vincent DePaul Society, and Morton East High 
13School in Cicero, where he used his automotive skills to help 
14students; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Don Carter will be fondly remembered for his Model 
16'T' and his involvement in the Midwest Model 'T' Club and the 
17Salt Creek Model 'A' Club; he enjoyed camping with his wife, 
18and they were members of the Spinning Wheels and Over the Hill 
19camping clubs; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Don Carter was preceded in death by his parents 
 
 
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1and his brother, James Carter; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Don Carter is survived by his wife, Carol Carter; 
3his children, Brent, Donald Jr. (the late Laura), Elaine (the 
4late Michael Haughan), and Steven (Laura) Carter; his 11 
5grandchildren; his 15 great-grandchildren; and his four 
6great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Donald J. "Don" Carter and extend our sincere condolences to 
10his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Don Carter as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.