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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of David C. Foster of Danville, who passed 
4away on January 29, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, David Foster was born on April 30, 1947 in 
6Danville to Leborn Alvis and Charlett Maxine (nee Cross) 
7Foster; he graduated from Danville High School and served in 
8the United States Navy from 1965-1967;  he married Lynn Ford on 
9April 21, 1986; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, David Foster worked in the plumbing industry for 
11over 40 years and was a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters 
12Local 293, and then Local 157; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, David Foster was a member of the Eastern Illinois 
14Shrine Club, the Kiwanis Club, and the Anchor Lodge; he was an 
15active precinct committeeman, a life-long Democrat, and a labor 
16activist and former President of the Danville Area AFL-CIO; he 
17was also a former member of the Vermilion County Conservation 
18Board of Directors; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, David Foster loved children and volunteered for 
20the Shriner's Children's Hospital; he was an avid storyteller 
21and delivered many Meals-on-Wheels to the community; he was a 
 
 
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1fan of the Chicago Bears, the New Orleans Saints, Illini 
2Sports, and NASCAR; he was a history "buff" and enjoyed 
3traveling to try new things and meet new people; and
 
4    WHEREAS, David Foster was preceded in death by his father 
5and by his sister, Linda Rusmisel; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, David Foster is survived by his wife, Lynn; his 
7daughter, Decema Lynette Foster-Howe; his son, Lee Gregg 
8Foster; his sister, Rebecca (Bill) Keith; his grandson, Levi 
9Nicholas; his granddaughters, Nakiseta and Aerial Foster and 
10Nicole Leigh Foster; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, 
11be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14David C. Foster, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of David Foster as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.