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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Donald "Don" L. Tanner of Rapids City, 
4who passed away on February 10, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Tanner was born to Donald E. and Maxine 
6(Francis) Tanner in Hillsdale on November 24, 1935; he served 
7his country honorably in the U.S. Army; he married Elaine 
8Miller Baker on November 19, 1971; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Don Tanner first worked at GE in Morrison and 
10then went to work in the stock room at Ametek in East Moline 
11for 11 years; he then spent the next several years working with 
12his brother Robert, running the Phillips 66 Station in 
13Cordova; he spent the last 20 years of his working career as a 
14security guard for Illini Hospital; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Don Tanner enjoyed playing and coaching softball; 
16he liked going camping, especially at Sunset Lakes, and he 
17loved family vacations; he was proud of his yard and enjoyed 
18working in it; most importantly, he enjoyed time spent with 
19his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Don Tanner was preceded in death by his parents; 
21his stepmother, Eileen Tanner; his brothers, Robert and Jerry 
 
 
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1Tanner; and his son-in-law, Robert Sisul; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Don Tanner is survived by his wife, Elaine; his 
3children, Deanna (Scott) Nickel, Cheryl Sisul, and Craig 
4Tanner; his grandchildren, Hope Tanner, Shane Hansen, Casey 
5Sisul, Brenden Tanner, and Skylar Schulz; his 
6great-grandchildren, Roman and Rylee Land; his brothers, Paul 
7(Ronda) Tanner and Terry (Lisa) Tanner; his stepsisters, Sandi 
8Henyan and Linda (Skip) Dillin; and his sisters-in-law, 
9Frances and Judy Tanner; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Donald "Don" L. Tanner and extend our sincere condolences to 
13his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Don Tanner as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.