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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Donald Lee "Don" Slininger of Moline,
4who passed away on April 27, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Slininger was born to Meredith Evan "Jim" and
6Mary Frances (Schmiers) Slininger in Moline on January 28,
71940; he served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1960; he married
8Lovena (Wage) Adams in Moline on July 14, 1976; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Don Slininger worked as a millwright at the John
10Deere Foundry for 38 years, retiring in the early 1990s; he
11also retired as a machine repairman from Oscar Meyer and
12Diamond Cut; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Don Slininger was a member of Christ the King
14Catholic Church in Moline and an active member of the Local
15U.A.W; he was also a member of East Moline V.F.W. #8890 and
16Silvis Masonic Lodge #898 AF & AM, where he was a former
17worshipful master; he was always active and enjoyed bicycling,
18riding his motorcycle, camping, taekwondo, and participating
19in numerous triathlons; he enjoyed multiple bus trips over the
20years; he loved cars and trains and was a top five Enduro dirt
21bike rider in the Quad Cities; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Don Slininger loved helping anyone and everyone;
2he was known as a master fixer of everything; he designed and
3built a number of things, including parade floats and an
4accessible house and car for a disabled couple; he valued
5family most of all; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Don Slininger was preceded in death by his
7parents; his brother, Merle Slininger; and his grandson, Jason
8Barnett; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Don Slininger is survived by his wife, Lovena;
10his children, Dion (Darlene) Slininger, Donita Slininger,
11Ragina Smith, Kelli (Jason) Ryband, Anthony (Kindra)
12Slininger, and Daniel (Carmen) Slininger; his grandchildren,
13Benjamin Slininger, Michael (Rachel) Slininger, Randi (Junior
14Oliva) Adams, Jennifer Barnett, Jamie (Jacob) Viaene, Ambi
15Sappho, Jarrod Williams, Bryan-Patrik Slininger, Nicholas
16Slininger, and Kaitlynn Slininger; his great-grandchildren,
17Owen Slininger, Cameron Brewer, Keegan Brewer, Cruz Oliva,
18Cristian Oliva, Julian Oliva, Jaxon Oliva, Bentley Oliva,
19Elijah Barnett, and Conner Skiles; his great-granddaughter and
20his great-great-grandchild on the way; his siblings, Janet
21(Steve Lawrence) Crow, Joseph (Sherrie) Slininger, Joyce
22(David) Franks, and Judy (Dale) Huntley; his sister-in-law,
23Marilyn Slininger; and his cat, Lucky; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Donald Lee "Don" Slininger and extend our sincere condolences
4to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
5it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Don Slininger as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.