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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Donald E. Rhodes of Crystal Lake, who 
4passed away on February 28, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Donald Rhodes was born in Chicago to Elliott and 
6Elsie (Ungeheuer) Rhodes on October 24, 1933; he was a veteran 
7of the United States Army and married Carol L. Overton in 
8Chicago on May 4, 1957; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Donald Rhodes worked at ITW/Shakeproof for 35 
10years; he was an avid trumpet player, playing for over 60 
11years; he played in many groups over the years including the 
12Woodstock City Band, John Guerra Band, Vito Buffalo Band, 
13McHenry City Band, MCC Band, Sun City Concert Band, and the 
14Sinful Saints; he also played Taps for many veterans; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Donald Rhodes was a member of the American Legion 
16and a longtime member of First Congregational Church in Crystal 
17Lake; he will be greatly missed by his family and friends; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Donald Rhodes was preceded in death by his parents 
19and his nephew, Raymond Moore; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Donald Rhodes is survived by his wife, Carol; his 
 
 
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1sons, David (Janice) Rhodes, and Jeffrey (Vicky) Rhodes; his 
2grandchildren, Jessica, Zachary, and Thomas "TJ" Rhodes; his 
3sister, Janet (Bob) Greer; and his nephew, Eddie Moore; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Donald E. Rhodes, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Donald Rhodes as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.