SR0884 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jimmy Dale Donald of Moline, who passed away on January 25, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Jimmy Donald was born to William and Annie (Downs) Donald in Quitman, Mississippi on June 21, 1951; he married Debra Dale in Charleston, South Carolina on September 2, 1987; he served in the U.S. Army from July 9, 1976 to June 30, 1993, retiring as a 1SG at Fort Drum, New York; and

WHEREAS, Jimmy Donald later worked as a correctional officer in Huntsville, Texas and as a bus driver for MetroTD in Rock Island; and

WHEREAS, Jimmy Donald enjoyed camping, fishing, watching movies, talking to other veterans, and his beloved Dallas Cowboys; and

WHEREAS, Jimmy Donald was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Jimmy Donald is survived by his wife of 35 years, Debra; his sons, Andrew and Joshua Donald; his stepson, Matthew Miller; his son-in-law, Jason Poteet; and his brothers, Bobby Donald and Michael Lucas; 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 Jimmy Dale Donald 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 Jimmy Donald as an expression of our deepest sympathy.