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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Duane H. Cunningham of East Moline, who 
4passed away on August 12, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Duane Cunningham was born in Mountain Grove, 
6Missouri to Archie and Pearl (Sanders) Cunningham on June 21, 
71924; he served in the United States Army during World War II 
8and was stationed in Germany, Austria, Texas, and California; 
9he married Lois Heatherly in Arkansas in 1945; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Duane Cunningham worked at the Rock Island Arsenal 
11and retired in 1972; he then worked as a manager at Roadside 
12Auto; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Duane Cunningham had a strong faith and was 
14instrumental in forming the Sycamore Reformed Baptist Church in 
15East Moline; he was great at fixing things around the house; he 
16was a loving husband and father and enjoyed spending time with 
17his many good friends and loved ones; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Duane Cunningham was preceded in death by his 
19daughter, Donna Cunningham; and his brothers, Elmo and Donald 
20"Genie" Cunningham; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Duane Cunningham is survived by his wife of 74 
2years, Lois; his daughters, Evelyn Barry and Karen Cunningham; 
3and his brother, Robert Cunningham; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Duane H. Cunningham and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Duane Cunningham as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.