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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Douglas James "Doug" Wyman of Oak
4Park, who passed away on February 24, 2023 at the age of 95;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman was born to Frank and Kathleen Wyman
7in Detroit, Michigan on January 9, 1928; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman and his wife, Barbara, moved their
9family to Oak Park and Ascension Parish 58 years ago; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman had a professional career as a
11printing salesman, during which he started his own consulting
12firm, Sales Directors; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman became known as a sales guru in the
14printing industry, conducting seminars throughout the country;
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman co-wrote multiple books on how to
17train successful salespeople and was known for his tag line -
18There is no such thing as a cold call, rather, warm people who
19need your help; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman served as a lector and eucharistic
2minister at Ascension Parish in Oak Park and was a celebrated
3participant in the parish theatrical productions; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman was among the founders of a faith
5community called Extending the Word, which brought him some of
6the closest friendships of his life and where he assumed the
7role of spiritual elder; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman and his wife, Barbara, lived for 38
9years on what he called the best block in Oak Park, 1000 South
10Scoville, with the most loving and supportive neighbors; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman was a tireless social justice
12advocate, as an early volunteer with PADS, now known as
13Housing Forward, an organization dedicated to helping end
14homelessness; he was a member of Ascension's Peace and Justice
15Committee, had a passion to end gun violence, and also was a
16champion fundraiser for the annual Crop Walk to end hunger
17worldwide; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman became well known in local political
19circles through his work with the Village Manager Association,
20from 1968 to 2018, which was tasked with choosing good
21candidates to run for Oak Park village government; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman's varied connections and relationships
2led to him becoming a radio personality as co-host of the Doris
3Davenport Show, also known as All Things Local; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman's legacy will include the ability to
5find fun in every situation, persistence, service, good
6citizenship, eternal optimism, and the ability to encourage
7and inspire others; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman's romantic devotion to his wife,
9Barbara, was manifested when he served as her caregiver during
10the many years she suffered with Alzheimer's disease before
11she passed away after 69 years of marriage; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Doug Wyman was the father of David (Danita),
13Larry (the late Laura), Mark (Sylvia Nieves), Jim (Joy), Mary
14(Bruce Corson), Ann (Dale Amtower), Joe (Katy), John (Allyn),
15and Gerald (Krista) Wyman; the grandfather of Melissa, Alisha,
16Amanda, Chris, Dylan, Nick, Samantha, Daniel, Kathleen, Mila,
17Tesla, Terry, Sophie, and Paul; the great-grandfather of 15;
18the brother of the late Desmond (Josephine), Peggy Wyman, and
19Jane (Douglas Kirkland); and the adopted father of many
20cousins and friends; therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
22ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

 

 

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1Douglas James "Doug" Wyman and extend our sincere condolences
2to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
3it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented to the family of Doug Wyman as an expression of our
6deepest sympathy.