SR0836 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0836 LRB102 26303 ECR 36317 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald "Don" L. Tanner of Rapids City, who passed away on February 10, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Don Tanner was born to Donald E. and Maxine (Francis) Tanner in Hillsdale on November 24, 1935; he served his country honorably in the U.S. Army; he married Elaine Miller Baker on November 19, 1971; and

WHEREAS, Don Tanner first worked at GE in Morrison and then went to work in the stock room at Ametek in East Moline for 11 years; he then spent the next several years working with his brother Robert, running the Phillips 66 Station in Cordova; he spent the last 20 years of his working career as a security guard for Illini Hospital; and

WHEREAS, Don Tanner enjoyed playing and coaching softball; he liked going camping, especially at Sunset Lakes, and he loved family vacations; he was proud of his yard and enjoyed working in it; most importantly, he enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Don Tanner was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Eileen Tanner; his brothers, Robert and Jerry Tanner; and his son-in-law, Robert Sisul; and

WHEREAS, Don Tanner is survived by his wife, Elaine; his children, Deanna (Scott) Nickel, Cheryl Sisul, and Craig Tanner; his grandchildren, Hope Tanner, Shane Hansen, Casey Sisul, Brenden Tanner, and Skylar Schulz; his great-grandchildren, Roman and Rylee Land; his brothers, Paul (Ronda) Tanner and Terry (Lisa) Tanner; his stepsisters, Sandi Henyan and Linda (Skip) Dillin; and his sisters-in-law, Frances and Judy Tanner; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald "Don" L. Tanner and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Don Tanner as an expression of our deepest sympathy.