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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of David D. Duncan Sr. of Peoria, who passed 
4away on May 2, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, David Duncan Sr. was born in Malvina, Mississippi 
6on September 11, 1923; he was raised in Rosedale, Mississippi 
7by Robert Duncan and Lillie Mae Brown Austin Duncan; he married 
8Lillie Duncan in December 1940; together, they had seven 
9children, and she preceded him in death on July 11, 1976; he 
10was drafted into the U.S. Army on October 24, 1944 and served 
11in Japan during WWII; he was honorably discharged on January 
1224, 1946; he married Lueseal Duncan on April 10, 1980; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, David Duncan Sr. was committed to his faith; he 
14was a dedicated member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist 
15Church, where he served on the usher board; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, David Duncan Sr. enjoyed playing checkers and 
17played in many local tournaments in the Peoria area; he also 
18enjoyed playing pool and spending time with his family; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, David Duncan Sr. was preceded in death by his 
20parents; his first wife, Lillie; his son, Harold Duncan; one 
21brother; three sisters; and seven grandchildren; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, David Duncan Sr. is survived by his wife of 40 
2years, Lueseal Duncan; his sons, David (Betty) D. Duncan Jr., 
3Mose Duncan, George Duncan, Christopher (Sue) Duncan, and Grant 
4(Esterline) Duncan; his stepson, Alphonso (Patricia) Smith; 
5his daughters, Darlene (Willie) White and Shonnel Duncan; his 
6sisters-in-laws, Ruth Jones, Veardie Mae Hill, Classie Gayton, 
7and Louiser Pointer; his brother in-law, L.V. Hill; and a host 
8of family and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11David D. Duncan Sr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of David Duncan Sr. as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.