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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
| 3 | | to learn of the death of former Illinois State Senator Gary |
| 4 | | Glenn Dahl of Peru, who passed away on October 1, 2023; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Sen. Dahl was born in Lake Mills, Iowa to Glenn |
| 6 | | and Evelyn (Hanson) Dahl on December 5, 1940; he spent his |
| 7 | | younger years enjoying life on the farm with his four sisters |
| 8 | | and brother; he served his country in the United States Army |
| 9 | | from 1958 to 1962 as a helicopter mechanic; he married Deb on |
| 10 | | October 12, 2002; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Sen. Dahl was a truck driver and founded his own |
| 12 | | small business in 1985, the Double D Express; he grew the |
| 13 | | business from three trucks and drivers to 100 trucks, 350 |
| 14 | | trailers, and 200 employees; he treasured the friendships he |
| 15 | | made in the transportation world; and
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| 16 | | WHEREAS, Sen. Dahl retired from the trucking industry and |
| 17 | | decided to run for Illinois State Senate in the 38th District, |
| 18 | | hoping to make a difference for the people in his district; he |
| 19 | | spent his time in Springfield being a voice for the people; |
| 20 | | during session, he lived in a recreational vehicle and donated |
| 21 | | his salary to charity; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Sen. Dahl resigned from the Illinois State Senate |
| 2 | | in 2010 to spend more time with his family; he was a |
| 3 | | philanthropist and contributed to numerous charities in his |
| 4 | | community for many years; he was known for his integrity, |
| 5 | | sincerity, loving heart, and kind soul; he was the rock of his |
| 6 | | family and a loyal friend and trusted teacher; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, Sen. Dahl was preceded in death by his daughter, |
| 8 | | Teresa Dahl-Taylor; his parents; his sisters, DeLoris Hanna, |
| 9 | | Darlene Madson, and Carol Christenson; and his brother, George |
| 10 | | Dahl; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Sen. Dahl is survived by his wife, Deb; his |
| 12 | | children, Kimberley Dahl, Ronald (Angela) Dahl, Sherry |
| 13 | | Wilkinson, and Deborah Dahl; his stepchildren, Jeremy (April) |
| 14 | | McIntosh and Samantha (Chris) Reum; his sister, Dorothy Gesme; |
| 15 | | 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three |
| 16 | | great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
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| 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL |
| 18 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 19 | | former Illinois State Senator Gary Glenn Dahl and extend our |
| 20 | | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew |
| 21 | | and loved him; and be it further
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| 22 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |