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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of David De Wayne "Dave" Armstrong of | ||||||
| 4 | East Peoria, who passed away on August 8, 2024; and | ||||||
| 5 | WHEREAS, David Armstrong was born to Remus and Fern | ||||||
| 6 | (Keltner) Armstrong in Peoria on June 23, 1948; he served in | ||||||
| 7 | the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he married Carla Louise | ||||||
| 8 | Weber in Peoria on August 20, 1972; and | ||||||
| 9 | WHEREAS, David Armstrong was a full-time baker at Carl's | ||||||
| 10 | Bakery in East Peoria; he retired from the City of East Peoria | ||||||
| 11 | in 2000, after 32 years of service as a foreman over public | ||||||
| 12 | works; and | ||||||
| 13 | WHEREAS, David Armstrong was a retired member of Teamster & | ||||||
| 14 | Chauffeurs Union Local 627 in Peoria, and he was a member of | ||||||
| 15 | Eastside Bible Church in Morton; and | ||||||
| 16 | WHEREAS, David Armstrong enjoyed serving the public and | ||||||
| 17 | took great pride in his work with the community, especially | ||||||
| 18 | his involvement with the Festival of Lights; he enjoyed | ||||||
| 19 | horticulture, being outdoors, landscaping, fishing, and | ||||||
| 20 | tending to his flowers and had a special love for dogs; and | ||||||
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| 1 | WHEREAS, David Armstrong was a beloved husband, father, | ||||||
| 2 | and grandfather who lived his life serving others; and | ||||||
| 3 | WHEREAS, David Armstrong was preceded in death by his | ||||||
| 4 | parents; his daughter, Sarah Louise Tabor; his grandson, Jacob | ||||||
| 5 | Clauson; and his brothers, Roland Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, | ||||||
| 6 | and Jerry Armstrong; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, David Armstrong is survived by his wife; his | ||||||
| 8 | daughter, Joy (Robert) Clauson; four grandchildren, Samantha | ||||||
| 9 | Tabor, Rachel Clauson, Ryan Clauson, and Jack Clauson; his | ||||||
| 10 | twin brother, Donald Armstrong; his sister, Jacqueline (Gary) | ||||||
| 11 | Kipper; his son-in-law, Douglas Tabor; and many nieces and | ||||||
| 12 | nephews; therefore, be it | ||||||
| 13 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
| 14 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 15 | David De Wayne "Dave" Armstrong and extend our sincere | ||||||
| 16 | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | ||||||
| 17 | him; and be it further | ||||||
| 18 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 19 | presented to the family of David Armstrong as an expression of | ||||||
| 20 | our deepest sympathy. | ||||||