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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Winn C. Davidson of Palatine, who passed 
4away on November 22, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Winn Davidson was born in Kansas City, Missouri on 
6June 8, 1938 to Harry S. and Myrtle (nee Johnson) Davidson; he 
7graduated from McHenry High School in 1956 and went on to 
8attend the University of Illinois at Chicago and Northwestern 
9University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in business; 
10he lettered in wrestling at both universities; in 1967, while 
11working at the First National Bank of  Chicago, he graduated 
12from John Marshall Law School; he married Linda Leshuk on 
13December 26, 1979 in Woodstock; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Winn Davidson practiced law in Palatine; in 1975, 
15he founded the Bank of Palatine, serving as President and 
16Chairman of the Board for 39 years; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Winn Davidson served the community in many ways; 
18he was the President of the Palatine Chamber of Commerce, a 
19member of the Palatine Police Pension Board, a member of  the 
20Palatine Jaycees, and an honorary member of the Rotary Club of 
21Palatine; he was recognized by John Marshall Law School with a 
22Distinguished Service Award in 1987; throughout his career, he 
 
 
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1was also a successful real estate developer, managing 
2partnerships in Illinois and Arizona; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Winn Davidson was preceded in death by his parents 
4and his first wife, Barbara "Bambi" (nee Marticke) Davidson; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Winn Davidson is survived by his wife, Linda; his 
7children, Laurie Ann (Jeffrey) Schmid, Craig W. (Kimie) 
8Davidson, Linda S. (Steven) Isberg, Clark C. Davidson, Lesley 
9C. (Eric) Malmstrom, and Lisa M. Davidson; his  grandchildren, 
10Stephanie, Dale, Allison, Diane, John, Kyle, Katrina, Layton, 
11and Lauren; his great-grandson, Adrian; his brother, Lyle 
12(Irene) Davidson; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Winn C. Davidson, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Winn Davidson as an expression of 
20our deepest sympathy.