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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of David N. "Dave" Baker of East Moline, 
4who passed away on February 3, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dave Baker was born to Thurman and Charlotte 
6Robbins Baker in Andersonville, Indiana on April 4, 1932; he 
7married Dorothy A. Newkirk in Connersville, Indiana on 
8November 3, 1956; he served in the U.S. Air Force during the 
9Korean War, retiring as a major from the Air National Guard; 
10and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dave Baker worked as a transportation management 
12specialist for the Rock Island Arsenal, retiring after 22 
13years of service; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dave Baker was a member of the Northcrest Calvary 
15Baptist Church in Moline; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Dave Baker was preceded in death by his parents; 
17his brothers, Marion Baker and Irvin Baker; and his sister, 
18Esther Emerson; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Dave Baker is survived by his wife of 67 years, 
20Dorothy "Dottie" Baker; his children, Gregory (fiancée, Diane 
 
 
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1Medearis) Baker and Beth (Dave) Nowack; his grandsons, Brett 
2Nowack and Brian Nowack; his great-grandchildren, Jace, 
3Xander, and Emery; his brother, Gerald (Patricia) Baker; his 
4sisters, Janet Feightner and Jeannie Cox; his extended family 
5members, James Baker and Penelope Baker; and his dog, Toby; 
6therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9David N. "Dave" Baker and extend our sincere condolences to 
10his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of David Baker as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.