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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of David H. "Dave" Banister of Canton, 
4who passed away on August 23, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dave Banister was born to Harlan and Evelyn 
6(Ballard) Banister in Canton on May 9, 1948; he served as a 
7medic in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he married 
8Barbara "Barb" Davis in Canton on December 18, 1976; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Dave Banister and his wife, Barb, owned and 
10operated Dave's Filling Station in Farmington for 13 years; 
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dave Banister served as the administrative 
13assistant of First Baptist Church in Canton, where he was also 
14a member; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dave Banister was a member of the Canton American 
16Legion, and he previously served as a board member of Love INC 
17and a volunteer with the Farmington Fire Department; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Dave Banister enjoyed spending time with his 
19family, playing poker at gatherings, and attending his 
20grandchildren's events; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dave Banister was preceded in death by his wife 
2and his son, Derek Banister; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Dave Banister is survived by his children, 
4Kristine (Peter) Thill, Jennifer (Rick) Nichols, and Jeffrey 
5(Jaclyn) Banister; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; 
6therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9David H. "Dave" Banister and extend our sincere condolences to 
10his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Dave Banister as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.