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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Donald G. "Don" Farr of Orion, who 
4passed away on July 16, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Farr was born in Elmira, New York to Donald 
6"Pete" and Elizabeth (Moss) Farr on April 27, 1936; he served 
7in the U.S. Air Force and married Sandra Jean Gilmour in 
8Wilmington on December 17, 1966; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Don Farr worked at the Rock Island Arsenal for 
10many years, retiring in 2012; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Don Farr enjoyed raising and racing horses and 
12loved spending time with his family; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Don Farr was preceded in death by his wife, 
14Sandra, and his daughter, Traci Farr; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Don Farr is survived by his children, Teri, Todd, 
16Doreen, Lynn, and Donnie Farr; his grandchildren, Bryan Grimm, 
17Holly Sheehan, Tyler Farr, Allen Sappington, Paige (Hunter) 
18Jones, and Madison Schroeder; his  great-grandchildren, Wesley 
19Sappington and Harper Farr; his siblings, Elizabeth (Len) 
20Richey, Marge Johns, Floyd Farr, Robert (Cindy) Farr, and Gary 
 
 
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1(Chris) Farr; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Donald G. "Don" Farr and extend our sincere condolences to his 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to  the family of  Don Farr as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.