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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Donald L. "Don" Ague Jr. of Silvis, 
4who passed away on November 14, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Ague was born in Geneseo to Donald and 
6Virginia (Graehling) Ague on February 20, 1944; he attended 
7Riverdale High School in Port Byron; he served in the U.S. Navy 
8aboard the USS Constellation from 1963 to 1967; he married 
9Bonnie Day in Moline on October 8, 1977; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Don Ague spent his career as a tool and die maker 
11at Swan Engineering; he retired in 2009 as a tool room manager; 
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13    WHEREAS, Don Ague volunteered much of his time for Habitat 
14for Humanity Restore; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Don Ague was a member of The Gathering in Moline, 
16the Silvis Garden Club, and the Vietnam Veterans of America 
17Chapter #669; he was an avid gardener and a talented 
18woodworker and crafted lovely furniture for his home and gifts 
19for family and friends; he  was a kind, loving, generous man and 
20will be missed by all who knew him; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Don Ague was preceded in death by his parents; 
2his brothers, Dale and LeRoy Ague; and his sisters, Sharlyne 
3Fuller and Pam Barnett; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Don Ague is survived by his wife of 45 years, 
5Bonnie; his daughters, Wendy Teague and Crissy (Tim) Terry; 
6eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; his brother, 
7Emery (Deb) Ague; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, 
8be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Donald L. "Don" Ague Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to 
12his family, 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  Don Ague as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.