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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Donald 
4Leonard "Don" Grubaugh of Ottawa, who passed away on November 
525, 2022; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Don Grubaugh was born to George and Lillian 
7(Philhower) Grubaugh in Ottawa on March 26, 1941; he attended 
8Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Ottawa Township 
9High School, where he played the trombone and tuba and 
10participated in track; he earned his Certificate in Banking 
11from the University of Wisconsin at Madison; he married  
12Eustachia "Diane" Knoedler at the First Presbyterian Church in 
13Grand Ridge on October 5, 1963, and she preceded him in death 
14on May 3, 2015; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Don Grubaugh was drafted into the U.S. Army 
16during Vietnam, where he was  assigned to D Company, 52nd 
17Infantry Regiment at Bien Hoa and Long Binh from March 1967  to 
18March 1968; he was wounded in an explosion during the Tet 
19Offensive on January 31, 1968, earning the Bronze Star for 
20bravery and other service medals; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Don Grubaugh had a 39-year career at First 
22National Bank of Ottawa,  working his way from bank teller just 
 
 
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1after high school to vice president; he enjoyed helping people 
2purchase homes and invest in the community; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Don Grubaugh  was an avid and very skilled golfer; 
4over the course of  every summer for 45 years, he served as a 
5logistics/radio volunteer for the PGA World Series of Golf and 
6World Golf Championship Tournaments held at Firestone Country 
7Club in Akron, Ohio; for his contributions, he was awarded the 
8David H. Franklin Volunteer Award in 2016; he also cherished 
9Pine Hills Golf Course in Ottawa; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Don Grubaugh  volunteered with many community and 
11service organizations, including Elks Lodge #588, Community 
12Hospital of Ottawa/OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center ER, the 
13Reddick Library Board, AMBUCS, the Jaycees, Camp Tuckabatchee, 
14Camp Fire Board, the Civil Defense, and the  River Rescue 
15Squad; he also served a Little League coach; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Don Grubaugh was a lifelong member of First 
17United Methodist Church; he was active with a variety of 
18military veterans groups, including the American Legion, VFW, 
19and the LaSalle County Veterans Home;  and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Don Grubaugh never met a stranger, and he enjoyed 
21a good steak and a good joke; he loved jazz, dancing, model 
22trains, fishing, and his family; he especially loved being a 
 
 
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1grandfather and attending all of his grandchildren's school 
2functions, sporting events, dance productions, and other 
3activities; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Don Grubaugh was preceded in death by his 
5parents; his wife of 51 years; his sisters, Pauline Klein, 
6Cecilia Carter, and Genevieve Hall; and his brother, George 
7Grubaugh; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Don Grubaugh is survived by his children, Don 
9Grubaugh, Dawn (Doug) Tedrick, and Elizabeth (Tim) Drea; his 
10grandchildren, Jacob and Piper Grubaugh, Cameron and Kyle 
11Tedrick, and Andrew, Bridget, Lillian, and Jack Drea; his 
12companion, Diane McCurdy; and his many nieces and nephews; 
13therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
15HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
16we mourn the passing of
Donald Leonard "Don" Grubaugh and 
17extend our sincere
condolences to his family, friends, and all 
18who knew and loved
him; and be it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

20presented to the family of Don Grubaugh as an expression of
our 
21deepest sympathy.