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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of 
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David M. Livingston of Decatur on March 9, 2005; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Livingston was born on July 26, 1935, to 
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Charles and Mattie (Sanders) Livingston in Decatur; he was 
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raised by Mr. and Mrs. Mattison Smith; he married Alyce J. Polk 
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in 1961; they had two children, David C. Livingston and Malcolm 
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J. Livingston; Alyce passed away in 1998; he married Donna 
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(Rogers) Livingston in 2000; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a veteran of the United States Army; he 
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retired from Archer Daniels Midland Corporate Office after 26 
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years of service; he served as an elected member of the Macon 
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County Board, Emanon Club, and the board for Heritage 
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Behavioral Health Center and was a member of the 
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Jefferson-Jackson Club; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was known nationally and statewide for 
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promoting individual and civil rights; he was very involved and 
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committed to the NAACP; he was President of the NAACP Illinois 
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Conference of Branches for 10 years and was an NAACP National 
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Board Member; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a lifelong member of The First Church of 
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God In Christ and was the choir director for many, many years; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his first wife, his 
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parents, seven brothers, Charles L. Livingston, Jr., J. Edgar 
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Livingston, Toledo "TO" Livingston, Roscoe Livingston, Nolan 
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D. Livingston, Rudolph "Rudy" Livingston, and Robert "Bobby 
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Lee" Livingston, and his twin sister; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The passing of David M. Livingston is felt by all 
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who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Donna; his sons, 
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David (Michelle) C. Livingston and Malcolm J. (Debbie Mann) 
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Livingston; his granddaughter, Skye Livingston; his sisters, 
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Dora A. Cook, Roberta Mae Freeman, and Helen L. Hardin; his 
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sisters-in-law, Dorothy Livingston, Wilma Livingston, Stella 
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Livingston, Patricia "Pat" (Arthur) Long, Virginia (Kenneth) 
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Dunlap, Janie (Guy) Tinsley, and Faye (William) Clemons; his 
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brother-in-law, Charles Polk; his extended family, Keith 
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(Romanda) Rogers, Shawn Sutton, and Kimberly Rogers; and his 
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many friends; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we commend the life and accomplishments of David M. Livingston 
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and express our deepest sympathy upon his passing; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to his family as an expression of our sincere 
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condolences.