SR0585 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of David Wasson Hindman of Herrin on January 15, 2006; and

WHEREAS, He was born March 2, 1942, in Herrin, to Tom and Margaret (Wasson) Hindman; he married Sharon "Sherry" Hunsaker March 27, 1964, in Hurst; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hindman received his bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University and his master's from the University of Illinois; he was awarded a superintendent's endorsement from SIU; he taught junior high science and math at Hurst-Bush and then worked for the State of Illinois Election Board; after serving as assistant regional superintendent for Williamson County, he was elected as superintendent and served 2 terms; he was then hired as superintendent of Herrin Unit 4 Schools, where he was instrumental in building the Herrin Elementary School, Herrin High School, and making improvements district wide; after his retirement in 2001, Mr. Hindman worked as assistant regional superintendent in Jackson County and was appointed to the financial board of the Cairo School District; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of First Christian Church in Herrin; he was also a member of the Herrin Elks Club, Herrin Civic Center Board, was chairman of the Special Education Board, Illinois Education Association, National Education Association, Egyptian Antique Auto Club, and the EAA Aviation Club; and

WHEREAS, The passing of David W. Hindman has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Sherry Hindman; his son and daughter-in-law, Derek and Rebecca Hindman; his grandsons, Matthew and Joshua Hindman; his mother, Margaret Hindman; his sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Bill Wilson; his mother-in-law, Irene Hunsaker; his sister-in-law, Denise Sweetin and husband, Dave; his brothers-in-law, Butch Hunsaker and wife, Renee and John Hunsaker; his sister-in-law, Marsha Hunsaker; and his numerous nieces and nephews and many close friends; he was preceded in death by his father and his father-in-law, Glenn Hunsaker; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of David Wasson Hindman, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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