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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of David S. "Dave" Chapman of Fieldon, 
4who passed away on April 19, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dave Chapman was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania 
6to  David S. and Ruth (Roberts) Chapman on July 10, 1943; he 
7grew up in Carbondale, Pennsylvania and graduated from 
8Benjamin Franklin High School in 1961; he moved to Chicago to 
9be close to his sister and served with the United States Army 
10as a Specialist 5th Class; he married Rosie Cain in Nutwood on 
11June 17, 1967; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Dave Chapman was employed as a machinist with 
13McDonnel-Douglas/Boeing for 33 years, retiring in 1999; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dave Chapman enjoyed working on cars and learning 
15about and sharing his knowledge of cars; he  was involved in 
16stock car racing for over 30 years, where he made many lasting 
17friendships along the way, including the very special bond he 
18shared with racing buddy, Jake Seets; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Dave Chapman was active with his church, Charity 
20Christian Center; he served as  Deacon for 29 years and was 
21selfless and always willing to help those in need in any way 
 
 
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1possible; he was kind, soft-spoken, and always had time to 
2answer a question or solve a problem, no matter how small; he 
3also enjoyed spending time with his girls at the Archery Club 
4and raised his girls to be independent women, prepared for any 
5challenge; and
 

    
6    WHEREAS, Dave Chapman was preceded in death by his 
7parents; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Dave Chapman is survived by his wife, Rose; his 
9daughters, Rachel (Todd) Cannedy, Amy (Brad) Welton, and 
10Andrea Chapman; his grandchildren, Seth Chapman, Audrey 
11Chapman, Lexi Swan, Drew Welton, and MarthaRose Cannedy; his 
12great-grandson, Archie; and  numerous nieces and nephews; 
13therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16David S. "Dave" Chapman and extend our sincere condolences to 
17his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to  the family of  Dave Chapman as an expression of our 
21deepest sympathy.