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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Donald E. "Don" Meseth of Des Plaines, 
4who passed away on April 17, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Meseth was born to Harry and Anne Meseth in 
6Chicago on March 3, 1933; he served in the U.S. Army; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Don Meseth was a resident of Des Plaines for the 
8last 66 years, during which he became well-known for his 
9involvement as director of the Des Plaines Emergency 
10Management Agency (EMA) and commander of Des Plaines American 
11Legion Post 36; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Don Meseth was also a member of Elks Lodge 1526 
13and the New Tradition Chorus; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Don Meseth loved and cared for many animals 
15throughout his life; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Don Meseth was the husband of Marion B. 
17(Baumgartner) Meseth for 65 years; the father of Pamela 
18Meseth-Fack; the brother of Sandra (Donald) Arnholz and the 
19late Carol (Alan) Brown; the uncle of Jeri (Thomas) Eberhardt 
20and several additional nieces and nephews; and the owner of 
 
 
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1his 14-year-old golden retriever, Angie; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Donald E. "Don" Meseth and extend our sincere condolences to 
5his family, 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 Meseth as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.