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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Donald R. "Donnie" Bealer of Coal Valley,
4who passed away on September 6, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Donnie Bealer was born in Milan to Gus and Ida
6(Cooper) Bealer on January 24, 1932; he graduated from Rock
7Island High School; he served in the U.S. Army during the
8Korean Conflict; he married Beverly Strayer on July 18, 1954;
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Upon returning from the war, Donnie Bealer
11purchased the Good's estate and constructed Beverly Manor
12Apartments, which included six apartment buildings around the
13carriage house; he started 5 Cities Construction, which later
14became 5 Cities Paving; he was involved in numerous projects
15around the Quad Cities, including renovating the Orchard Center
16on 23rd Avenue, pouring the concrete parking lots during the
17construction of Black Hawk College, and repaving 5th Avenue in
18the 1970s and a portion of 12th Avenue in Moline; he was
19awarded the 5th Street paving project in Rock Island and
20continued to renovate the area when the paving project was
21complete; he built a 100-door truck terminal in Rock Island
22along with numerous other projects around the Quad Cities;
23alongside his son Bryan, he built and renovated buildings

 

 

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1around the Midwest for CCX/XPO Trucking Terminals; he was a
2land developer in Coal Valley and developed the Oak Knoll,
3Windcrest, and Oak View Estates subdivisions; his son Bryan and
4grandsons continue his legacy through Bealer Family Builders;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Donnie Bealer was a member of the Moline Lions
7Club, the Elks Club, and the QB (Quiet Birds Aviation Club); he
8enjoyed flying, boating, and cooking; he especially loved
9spending time with his family; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Donnie Bealer was preceded in death by his
11parents, a sister, a brother, and his son, Donald E. Bealer;
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, Donnie Bealer is survived by his wife, Beverly;
14his son, Bryan (Beth) Bealer; his grandchildren, Emalee Bealer,
15Brandon (Elizabeth Benedict) Bealer, and Andrew (Brooke)
16Bealer; and his great-grandchildren, Benny, Izzy, and Brewer;
17therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
20Donald R. "Donnie" Bealer and extend our sincere condolences to
21his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
22further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Donnie Bealer as an expression of
3our deepest sympathy.