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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John L. Davis, who passed away on June 
422, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Davis was born in Boston, Massachusetts; he 
6graduated from Indiana University, where he was an All-American 
7defensive back on the 1949, 1950, and 1951 Indiana University 
8football teams; in 3 years, he did not miss a minute of 
9defensive play, and, in his last 2 seasons, the Hoosiers ranked 
10in the top 3 in the nation in pass defense; he served in the 
11United States Army; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, After graduating with distinction, John Davis was 
13a third round draft pick of the Chicago Cardinals in 1952, but 
14declined the contract offer in order to continue his education 
15and coaching; he continued as assistant freshman coach in 1952 
16and 1953 and advanced to become Indiana University's varsity 
17backfield coach in 1954; he later moved to the Joliet area and 
18embarked on a long career with Joliet Township High Schools, 
19where he held numerous teaching, coaching, and administrative 
20positions, including Dean of Students and Vice-Principal; upon 
21retiring, he served as the Assistant Athletic Director for 
22Indiana University; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, John Davis was an avid outdoorsman and spent many 
2summers running a boys summer camp, Ottawa Trails, in the Upper 
3Peninsula of Michigan; and
  
 
  
4    WHEREAS, John Davis is survived by his wife of 59 years, 
5Dorothy (nee Cassidy) Davis; his children, John T. Davis, 
6Madonna (Mike) Gale, Gerard (Crystal) Davis, Kathleen (Len) 
7Capristo, and Dennis (Claudia) Davis; his grandchildren, 
8Michael Gale, Andrew Davis, Patrick Gale, Nicholas Davis, 
9Gabrielle Davis, Ryne Davis, Sheridan Davis, and Tyler 
10Capristo; as well as numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be 
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12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14John L. Davis, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  John Davis as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.