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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of David |
| 4 | | Ernest "Dave" Higgins of Peoria, who passed away on November |
| 5 | | 14, 2022; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Dave Higgins was born to Robert Joseph and Doris |
| 7 | | Elizabeth (Davis) Higgins in San Francisco, California on |
| 8 | | January 7, 1953; he served as a medic in the U.S. Army, where |
| 9 | | he was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam Era; he married |
| 10 | | Connie J. Kellerstrass on August 25, 1976; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Dave Higgins retired from Road Sprinkler Fitters |
| 12 | | Local Union 669 after 30 years of service in 2009; he took |
| 13 | | pride in working for his union in many capacities and |
| 14 | | especially enjoyed his time working as an organizer; and
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| 15 | | WHEREAS, Dave Higgins volunteered for the Heart of |
| 16 | | Illinois United Way and the NALC food drive; he also served as |
| 17 | | a blood donor and volunteer for the American Red Cross; and
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| 18 | | WHEREAS, Dave Higgins was known as a self-described free |
| 19 | | spirit; he loved music; he unconditionally loved his family; |
| 20 | | his strength will continue to inspire and comfort those that |
| 21 | | knew and loved him; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Dave Higgins was preceded in death by his |
| 2 | | parents; his stepfather, Melvin F. Gillard; and his faithful |
| 3 | | friends, Duchess, Sparky, and Jaxon; and
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| 4 | | WHEREAS, Dave Higgins is survived by his wife; his |
| 5 | | daughters, Kelli (Michael) Zurek and Kori (Kevin) O'Connor; |
| 6 | | his grandchildren, Amelia and Isla Zurek and Raina, Meleah, |
| 7 | | and Bryson Paul; his brother, Ricky (Debbie) Higgins; his |
| 8 | | sister, Bobbie Polite; his bonus mom and best buddy, Shirley |
| 9 | | Kellerstrass; his numerous nieces and nephews; his extended |
| 10 | | family members and friends; and his faithful friend, Charlie; |
| 11 | | therefore, be it
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| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 13 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 14 | | we mourn the passing of David Ernest "Dave" Higgins and extend |
| 15 | | our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who |
| 16 | | knew and loved him; and be it further
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| 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 18 | | presented to the family of Dave Higgins as an expression of our |
| 19 | | deepest sympathy.
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