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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Donald Alfred "Don" Oppenheimer of
4Moline, who passed away on August 25, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Oppenheimer was born in Moline to Alfred and
6Nina Oppenheimer on January 27, 1928; he served in the U.S.
7Navy during WWII; he earned a degree in mechanical engineering
8from Iowa State University; he married Nancy Haddick on March
924, 1951, and she preceded him in death on November 1, 2010;
10and
 
11    WHEREAS, Alongside his grandfather Fred Harrington, Don
12Oppenheimer co-founded the Harrington Signal Company in
13Moline; he worked with his brothers Ed and Gene for 57 years;
14he retired in 2008; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Don Oppenheimer served on the Salvation Army Board
16for more than two decades; he also served on the boards of the
17former Lutheran Hospital and the First Congregational Church;
18he was a member of the Moline Rotary Club for over 50 years;
19and
 
20    WHEREAS, Don Oppenheimer was known for his unwavering
21honesty, kindness, fairness, and generosity; he enjoyed

 

 

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1watching wildlife from his porch, dancing with his wife at
2special occasions, and attending family vacations at Crystal
3Lake, Michigan; he was a remarkable caregiver for his wife
4Nancy when she became ill; he will be remembered for his strong
5love for his wife, family, and home; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Don Oppenheimer was preceded in death by his wife,
7Nancy Oppenheimer, and his brother, Edward "Ed" Oppenheimer;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Don Oppenheimer is survived by his children, John
10(Nancy) Oppenheimer, M.D., Linda (partner, Troyleen Brown)
11Oppenheimer, M.D., and Susan (Brett) Owen; his grandchildren
12and their spouses, Laura Oppenheimer and Daveed Tuck, Karl
13Oppenheimer, Oliver and Anna Owen, Pete and Stacey Owen,
14Charles and Rachel Owen, and Emily and Lucas Adams; his
15great-grandchildren, Emerson and Del Odom, Aubryn and Chase
16Owen, Austin and Driston Owen, and Lucas and Lyla Owen; his
17brother, Gene (Deanna) Oppenheimer; and his sister-in-law,
18Ellen Oppenheimer; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
21Donald Alfred "Don" Oppenheimer and extend our sincere
22condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
23him; and be it further
 

 

 

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