SR0377 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald E. Dugan of Alton, who passed away on September 21, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Donald E. Dugan was born on July 18, 1937, in Jerseyville to Iona and Raymond "Tim" Dugan; he attended Jerseyville schools and was later awarded an associate's degree in fire science from Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey; for many years, he taught fire science courses to new firefighters at Lewis and Clark Community College; and

WHEREAS, From 1955 to 1959, Donald Dugan served with the United States Air Force, earning numerous honors that included the Airman of the Month award, a Good Conduct Medal, an Outstanding Unit Award and the Longevity Service Award Ribbon; after the Air Force, he returned to Alton and began working at the former Shell Oil refinery in Wood River; he later worked at the Olin Corporation in East Alton before becoming a firefighter in 1966; and

WHEREAS, In 2000, he retired from the Alton Fire Department after 34 years of continuous and faithful duty; in his career, he earned the ranks of firefighter, engineer, captain and assistant chief, and in 1989 was appointed fire chief; while serving with the Alton Fire Department, he also worked for 10 years at Campbell's Ambulance as an emergency medical technician; and

WHEREAS, He was one of three board members honored for his work with the Alton Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union, where he served for more than three decades; for more than 20 years, he was a member of the board of directors for the Upper Alton (Oakwood) Cemetery; he recalled events during his time with the Alton Fire Department including the July 4, 1997 fireworks explosion on the Alton riverfront that killed three men, the 1988 fire at the First Presbyterian Church at 4th and Alby streets and a 1992 house fire that claimed the lives of two Alton firefighters; he was also proud to have helped deliver three babies while he was an EMT; he was also devoted to two charitable organizations: the Fireman's Welfare Fund, on which he worked for 10 years, and the Fireman's Pension Fund, where he worked for more than 20 years; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah A. Dugan; his wife, Judy (nee Heininger); and his twin sister, Doris Bowers; and

WHEREAS, A dearly loved father and grandfather, Donald Dugan is survived by four sons and their families, Dennis E. Dugan, his wife, Lisa, and their four children, Lucy, Wesley, Emily and Jacob; Daniel E. Dugan, his wife, Tammy, and their three children, Rachel, Nicholas and Chandler; twins, Duane E. Dugan and David E. Dugan; and a brother, Kenneth, and his wife, Jean; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Donald E. Dugan; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Donald E. Dugan as a symbol of our sympathy.