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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Donald Alfred "Don" Oppenheimer of 
4Moline, who passed away on August 25, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Oppenheimer was born in Moline to Alfred and 
6Nina Oppenheimer on January 27, 1928; he served in the U.S. 
7Navy during WWII; he earned a degree in mechanical engineering 
8from Iowa State University; he married Nancy Haddick on March 
924, 1951, and she preceded him in death on November 1, 2010; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Alongside his grandfather Fred Harrington, Don 
12Oppenheimer co-founded the Harrington Signal Company in 
13Moline; he worked with his brothers Ed and Gene for 57 years; 
14he retired in 2008; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Don Oppenheimer served on the Salvation Army Board 
16for more than two decades; he also served on the boards of the 
17former Lutheran Hospital and the First Congregational Church; 
18he was a member of the Moline Rotary Club for over 50 years; 
19and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Don Oppenheimer was known for his unwavering 
21honesty, kindness, fairness, and generosity; he enjoyed 
 
 
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1watching wildlife from his porch, dancing with his wife at 
2special occasions, and attending family vacations at Crystal 
3Lake, Michigan; he was a remarkable caregiver for his wife 
4Nancy when she became ill; he will be remembered for his strong 
5love for his wife, family, and home; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Don Oppenheimer was preceded in death by his wife, 
7Nancy Oppenheimer, and his brother, Edward "Ed" Oppenheimer; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Don Oppenheimer is survived by his children, John 
10(Nancy) Oppenheimer, M.D., Linda (partner, Troyleen Brown) 
11Oppenheimer, M.D., and Susan (Brett) Owen; his grandchildren 
12and their spouses, Laura Oppenheimer and Daveed Tuck, Karl 
13Oppenheimer, Oliver and Anna Owen, Pete and Stacey Owen, 
14Charles and Rachel Owen, and Emily and Lucas Adams; his 
15great-grandchildren, Emerson and Del Odom, Aubryn and Chase 
16Owen, Austin and Driston Owen, and Lucas and Lyla Owen; his 
17brother, Gene (Deanna) Oppenheimer; and his sister-in-law, 
18Ellen Oppenheimer; therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
21Donald Alfred "Don" Oppenheimer and extend our sincere 
22condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
23him; and be it further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to the family of Don Oppenheimer as an expression of 
3our deepest sympathy.