HR0271 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of David M. Livingston of Decatur on March 9, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Livingston was born on July 26, 1935, to Charles and Mattie (Sanders) Livingston in Decatur; he was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Mattison Smith; he married Alyce J. Polk in 1961; they had two children, David C. Livingston and Malcolm J. Livingston; Alyce passed away in 1998; he married Donna (Rogers) Livingston in 2000; and

WHEREAS, He was a veteran of the United States Army; he retired from Archer Daniels Midland Corporate Office after 26 years of service; he served as an elected member of the Macon County Board, Emanon Club, and the board for Heritage Behavioral Health Center and was a member of the Jefferson-Jackson Club; and

WHEREAS, He was known nationally and statewide for promoting individual and civil rights; he was very involved and committed to the NAACP; he was President of the NAACP Illinois Conference of Branches for 10 years and was an NAACP National Board Member; and

WHEREAS, He was a lifelong member of The First Church of God In Christ and was the choir director for many, many years; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his first wife, his parents, seven brothers, Charles L. Livingston, Jr., J. Edgar Livingston, Toledo "TO" Livingston, Roscoe Livingston, Nolan D. Livingston, Rudolph "Rudy" Livingston, and Robert "Bobby Lee" Livingston, and his twin sister; and

WHEREAS, The passing of David M. Livingston is felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Donna; his sons, David (Michelle) C. Livingston and Malcolm J. (Debbie Mann) Livingston; his granddaughter, Skye Livingston; his sisters, Dora A. Cook, Roberta Mae Freeman, and Helen L. Hardin; his sisters-in-law, Dorothy Livingston, Wilma Livingston, Stella Livingston, Patricia "Pat" (Arthur) Long, Virginia (Kenneth) Dunlap, Janie (Guy) Tinsley, and Faye (William) Clemons; his brother-in-law, Charles Polk; his extended family, Keith (Romanda) Rogers, Shawn Sutton, and Kimberly Rogers; and his many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend the life and accomplishments of David M. Livingston and express our deepest sympathy upon his passing; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our sincere condolences.