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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Glen George Davis, Sr. of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on December 2, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Glen Davis, Sr. was born in Beacon, Iowa on August 
619, 1921 to William and Gladys Kirkendall Davis; he married 
7Betty Kerler on April 10, 1942 in Kahoka, Missouri; he served 
8his country during World War II in the Philippines with the 
9United States Army; he married Vivian Erickson in April of 
101997; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Glen Davis, Sr. worked in production at Farmall in 
12Rock Island, retiring in 1982; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Glen Davis, Sr. was a member of Cornerstone 
14Christian Church in Moline; he enjoyed caring for his rental 
15properties and remodeling homes in his younger years; in later 
16years, he took comfort in reading the Bible and loved spending 
17time with his family, especially his grandchildren; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Glen Davis, Sr. was preceded in death by his first 
19wife, Betty; his second wife, Vivian; his parents; his 
20daughter, Dixie Wamberg; his sons, Glen, Jr., Paul, Mark, and 
21Daniel Davis; his  sister, Violet; his brothers, William and 
 
 
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1Ross Davis; and his granddaughter, Amanda Brisendine; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Glen Davis, Sr. is survived by his grandchildren, 
3Paul Davis, Glen James Davis, Chris Wamberg, Glen Davis III, 
4Todd Franklin, Amy Davis, Tim Davis, Ryan Davis, and Jacob 
5Davis; his great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; 
6his sisters-in-law, Mary Davis and Mildred (Sonnie) Reed; his 
7daughter-in-law, Marsha Davis; and several nieces, nephews, 
8and other family members; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Glen George Davis, Sr., and extend our sincere condolences to 
12his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Glen Davis, Sr. as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.