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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of David N. Anderson, who passed away on 
4July 6, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, David Anderson was born to Silas and Annette 
6Anderson in Harrisburg on July 19, 1946; he graduated from 
7Harrisburg High School in 1964; he married Elizabeth in 
8Decatur on March 15, 1969; and
 
9    WHEREAS, David Anderson worked in radio for ten years 
10during the 1960s and early 1970s, spending the first two years 
11with his hometown station WEBQ, followed by joining WGGH in 
12nearby Marion while attending Southern Illinois University 
13Carbondale, and then working at WDZ in Decatur; his final 
14position in radio was a stint as news director of 
15Springfield's WDBR and WTAX while pursuing a master's degree 
16in communications at Sangamon State University, known today as 
17the University of Illinois Springfield; and
 
18    WHEREAS, David Anderson was hired as director of public 
19affairs for the Illinois State Bar Association in 1974, and he 
20maintained that title for 39 years until his retirement; 
21during his tenure, he also served in a variety of other posts, 
22including associate executive director; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, David Anderson was an exceptional pool player who 
2loved stargazing, gardening, solving puzzles, listening to 
3music, watching Fourth of July fireworks, and eating barbecue 
4and chocolate cake; above all, he loved spending time with his 
5family; and
 
6    WHEREAS, David Anderson was a great communicator who was 
7known for choosing his words carefully, valuing quality over 
8quantity, and he firmly believed in science, fairness, and 
9helping others; and
 
10    WHEREAS, David Anderson was preceded in death by his 
11parents; and
 
12    WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, David Anderson was 
13survived by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth "Bette" Anderson; 
14his children, Matthew Anderson, Sarah Anderson, and Katherine 
15(Nicholas) Moore; his grandchildren, Toby, Gabriel, Liliana, 
16and Jameson; his sisters, Carolyn, Catherine, and Nancy; and 
1710 nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
20David N. Anderson and extend our sincere condolences to his 
21family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to the family of David Anderson as an expression of 
4our deepest sympathy.