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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of David Ernest "Dave" Higgins of Peoria, 
4who passed away on November 14, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dave Higgins was born to Robert Joseph and Doris 
6Elizabeth (Davis) Higgins in San Francisco, California on 
7January 7, 1953; he served as a medic in the U.S. Army, where 
8he was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam Era; he married 
9Connie J. Kellerstrass on August 25, 1976; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Dave Higgins retired from Road Sprinkler Fitters 
11Local Union 669 after 30 years of service in 2009; he took 
12pride in working for his union in many capacities and 
13especially enjoyed his time working as an organizer; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Dave Higgins volunteered for the Heart of 
15Illinois United Way and the NALC food drive; he also served as 
16a blood donor and volunteer for the American Red Cross; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Dave Higgins was known as a self-described free 
18spirit; he loved music; he unconditionally loved his family; 
19his strength will continue to inspire and comfort those that 
20knew and loved him; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dave Higgins was preceded in death by his 
2parents; his stepfather, Melvin F. Gillard; and his faithful 
3friends, Duchess, Sparky, and Jaxon; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Dave Higgins is survived by his wife; his 
5daughters, Kelli (Michael) Zurek and Kori (Kevin) O'Connor; 
6his grandchildren, Amelia and Isla Zurek and Raina, Meleah, 
7and Bryson Paul; his brother, Ricky (Debbie) Higgins; his 
8sister, Bobbie Polite; his bonus mom and best buddy, Shirley 
9Kellerstrass; his numerous nieces and nephews; his extended 
10family members and friends; and his faithful friend, Charlie; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14David Ernest "Dave" Higgins and extend our sincere condolences 
15to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
16it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Dave Higgins as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.