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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of David W. "Dave" Collins of East Moline,
4who passed away on August 19, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dave Collins was born in Chicago to David L. and
6Virginia (Bausher) Collins on September 4, 1938; he graduated
7from Lake View High School in Chicago in 1957; he attended
8Shimer College in Mount Carroll; he served in the U.S. Navy
9aboard the U.S.S. Essex from 1962 to 1964; he married Leona
10(Bender) Dudzik in 1971; he later married Sheri (Christie)
11White on November 9, 1996; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dave Collins moved to the Quad City area for an
13administrative position with local McDonald's restaurants in
14the early 1970s; he worked as a co-owner and an administrator
15of several Maid-Rites franchises in the Quad City and
16surrounding area for over 20 years before retiring in 2007; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Dave Collins was deeply committed to his faith and
18was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in East
19Moline for nearly 40 years; he was a loyal fan of the Chicago
20Cubs and the Chicago Bears; he enjoyed entertaining his
21grandchildren, reading, and watching and playing golf; he was
22proud of making a hole-in-one at the Indian Bluff Golf Course

 

 

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1on October 4, 2013; he was involved with the Playcrafters Barn
2Theater, both on and off stage, in the early 1980s; he was
3passionate about literature and history; he was a firm believer
4in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
5founding principles of the U.S.; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dave Collins was known as "Butch"; he was
7affectionately known as "Papa" and "Grandpa Dave" to his
8grandchildren; he will be remembered for being kind, selfless,
9and generous; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Dave Collins was preceded in death by his parents
11and his father-in-law, James Christie; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dave Collins is survived by his wife of 23 years,
13Sheri; his children, Mike (Loretta) Dudzik, Mark Collins, and
14Lauren White; his grandchildren, Michael, Derrick, Autumn,
15Graham, and Henry; his brother, Larry (Terrie); and his many
16nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
19David W. "Dave" Collins and extend our sincere condolences to
20his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
21further
 

 

 

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