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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Harold Dean Davidson Sr. of Moline, 
4who passed away on October 14, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Davidson was born to Gus and Vennie 
6(Larson) Davidson in Oakman, Alabama on April 18, 1944; he 
7graduated from Rock Island High School in 1962; he attended 
8Black Hawk College and St. Ambrose University; he served in 
9the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War; he married Carole 
10Paul in Moline on June 12, 1969; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Harold Davidson served as a lieutenant police 
12officer in Moline from 1968 to 1996; he then worked as a 
13sheriff's deputy for Rock Island County; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Harold Davidson enjoyed fishing, reading, and 
15completing crossword puzzles; he was also an avid fan of the 
16University of Alabama, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago 
17Bears; he especially enjoyed spending time with his family; 
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19    WHEREAS, Harold Davidson was preceded in death by his 
20parents and his brothers, Claude and Allen Patton; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Harold Davidson is survived by his wife, Carole; 
2his sons, H. Dean Davidson Jr. and Scott (Heidi) Davidson; his 
3daughter, Cherity (Paul) Machnick; his grandchildren, Canyon 
4Davidson, Phoenix Davidson, and Rowan Machnick; his sister, 
5Sue Waite; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Harold Dean Davidson Sr. and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Harold Davidson as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.