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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Donald W. Miller of North Aurora, who 
4passed away on September 5, 2010; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Donald Miller was born December 1, 1936, in 
6Kellogg, Minnesota, the son of Fred and Rosalia (Miller) 
7Miller; he was united in marriage to Patricia M. (Knur) Miller 
8on May 14, 1963, at St. Mary Church in Aurora; he served three 
9years in the United States Army, where he was stationed in 
10Japan; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, He was employed for 42 years with the Burlington 
12Northern Railroad, and another 10 years with the Kane County 
13Cougars; he was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Church in 
14North Aurora; he was a third degree member of the Knights of 
15Columbus, sang in the choir, and was active in the "Right to 
16Life" Ministry, as well as the Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry; 
17he kept busy with gardening, fishing, and sports of all kinds; 
18his big thrills were trips to Minnesota and family reunions; 
19and
  
 
  
20    WHEREAS, Donald Miller was preceded in death by his 
21parents; his brothers, Fred Jr., Kenneth, and Frances; his 
22grandson, Alexander; his daughter-in-law, Catherine (Flores) 
 
 
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1Miller; and his brother-in-law, John "Sonny" Wolf; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Donald Miller is  survived by his wife of 47 years, 
3Patricia; his sons, Andrew Miller, Lawrence (Dawn) Miller, and 
4Edward Miller; his grandchildren, Charisma L. Duncan, Rachel A. 
5Lucena, Edwin J. Duncan, Angelic N. Hill, Brandon S. Pounds, 
6Joseph M. Miller, Alexandrea J. Miller, Elizabeth M. Miller, 
7Zachary J. Miller, and Alysa R. Miller; his 
8great-grandchildren; his sisters, Ruth (Gerald) Klein and Mary 
9Wolf; his brothers, James (Susan) Miller, Paul (Julie) Miller, 
10Leo (Marcene) Miller, Gerald "Jerry" (Marilyn) Miller, and Mark 
11(Gayle) Miller; his sisters-in-law, Marion Miller and Sandra 
12Miller; and his numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
15his family and friends, the passing of Donald Miller; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Donald Miller as a symbol of our 
19sincere sympathy.