SR0268 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald T. Anderson; and

WHEREAS, Donald Anderson graduated from Elgin High School in 1947; after graduating from Elgin Community College and Northern Illinois University, he earned his law degree from John Marshall Law School in 1981, three years before he retired; he passed the Illinois bar exam in 1982; and

WHEREAS, Donald Anderson became a justice of the peace in 1957; he served faithfully in the judicial system for the next 27 years; he was one of the last judges in Illinois who had become a judge before becoming a lawyer; in 1970, he was appointed to serve as an associate judge in the 16th Judicial Circuit, which covered Kane, DeKalb and Kendall counties; and

WHEREAS, Donald Anderson was active in GOP politics before and after his retirement; he was the driving force behind the John Ericsson Republican League of Illinois for 50 years and was a longtime GOP precinct committeeman; in 1992, he ran for the Illinois State Senate seat being vacated by John Friedland but later withdrew from the race; and

WHEREAS, Donald Anderson was a longtime member of the Medinah Shrine Club, VFW Post 1307, American Legion Post 2910, Moose Club 799, Elks Club 737, the Riverside Club, and the Elgin Country Club; in 1990, he served as president of the Elgin United Civic Association, an umbrella organization that represents numerous other civic groups for lobbying and charity purposes; and

WHEREAS, Donald Anderson is survived by his wife, Nancy, and his son, Scott R. Anderson-Johnson; therefore, be it

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

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