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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Donald L. Skinner of Pawnee, who passed 
4away on September 15, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Donald Skinner was born in Jersey County to 
6Leonard and Ruby (Isringhausen) Skinner on May 19, 1937; he 
7married Lynda Skinner in 1961; they later divorced; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Donald Skinner was a great supporter of the 
9Illinois and National AgrAbility programs; his testimony 
10before congress and his support of developing an AgrAbility 
11program in Illinois in the late 1980s helped form the program; 
12he served as chair of the Illinois AgrAbility Advisory 
13Committee for many years and, most recently, as honorary chair; 
14he also served on the National AgrAbility Advisory Committee 
15for several years; through his foresight, advice, and support, 
16thousands of farm people benefited from assistance through the 
17program; he leaves a legacy of support in seeking ways to help 
18farmers and farm workers with disabilities continue to provide 
19for their families and be as productive as possible; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Donald Skinner liked to laugh and loved a good 
21practical joke; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Donald Skinner was preceded in death by his 
2father; his brother, William; his sister, Ruth Ann Armsby; and 
3his granddaughter, Jana Skinner; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Donald Skinner is survived by his children, 
5Kimberly (Rod) Bourne and David (Sonja) Skinner; his 
6grandchildren, Illinois State Representative Avery Bourne, 
7Mason Bourne, and Reese Bourne, and Justin Skinner, Logan 
8Skinner, and Mia Skinner; his mother, Ruby Skinner; his 
9brother, Ron (Elke) Skinner; and several nieces, nephews, and 
10cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Donald L. Skinner, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Donald Skinner as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.