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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of
4 David M. Livingston of Decatur on March 9, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Livingston was born on July 26, 1935, to
6 Charles and Mattie (Sanders) Livingston in Decatur; he was
7 raised by Mr. and Mrs. Mattison Smith; he married Alyce J. Polk
8 in 1961; they had two children, David C. Livingston and Malcolm
9 J. Livingston; Alyce passed away in 1998; he married Donna
10 (Rogers) Livingston in 2000; and
 
11     WHEREAS, He was a veteran of the United States Army; he
12 retired from Archer Daniels Midland Corporate Office after 26
13 years of service; he served as an elected member of the Macon
14 County Board, Emanon Club, and the board for Heritage
15 Behavioral Health Center and was a member of the
16 Jefferson-Jackson Club; and
 
17     WHEREAS, He was known nationally and statewide for
18 promoting individual and civil rights; he was very involved and
19 committed to the NAACP; he was President of the NAACP Illinois
20 Conference of Branches for 10 years and was an NAACP National
21 Board Member; and
 
22     WHEREAS, He was a lifelong member of The First Church of
23 God In Christ and was the choir director for many, many years;
24 and
 
25     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his first wife, his
26 parents, seven brothers, Charles L. Livingston, Jr., J. Edgar
27 Livingston, Toledo "TO" Livingston, Roscoe Livingston, Nolan
28 D. Livingston, Rudolph "Rudy" Livingston, and Robert "Bobby
29 Lee" Livingston, and his twin sister; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The passing of David M. Livingston is felt by all
2 who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Donna; his sons,
3 David (Michelle) C. Livingston and Malcolm J. (Debbie Mann)
4 Livingston; his granddaughter, Skye Livingston; his sisters,
5 Dora A. Cook, Roberta Mae Freeman, and Helen L. Hardin; his
6 sisters-in-law, Dorothy Livingston, Wilma Livingston, Stella
7 Livingston, Patricia "Pat" (Arthur) Long, Virginia (Kenneth)
8 Dunlap, Janie (Guy) Tinsley, and Faye (William) Clemons; his
9 brother-in-law, Charles Polk; his extended family, Keith
10 (Romanda) Rogers, Shawn Sutton, and Kimberly Rogers; and his
11 many friends; therefore, be it
 
12     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14 we commend the life and accomplishments of David M. Livingston
15 and express our deepest sympathy upon his passing; and be it
16 further
 
17     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to his family as an expression of our sincere
19 condolences.