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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of David L. "Dave" Kinert of Lovington, 
4who passed away on September 27, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dave Kinert was born to Mervin and Kathryn 
6(Travis) Kinert in Decatur on February 7, 1958; he married 
7Julie Boyd in Lovington on July 2, 1994; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Dave Kinert worked as a highway maintainer for 
9the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and as a 
10farmer for many years; he retired from the Lovington Fire 
11Department after serving the community for several years; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dave Kinert was a member of The Passion Community 
13Church in Mt. Zion; he was known as everybody's favorite 
14mechanic who enjoyed NASCAR racing, National Hot Road 
15Association (NHRA) drag racing, and tractor pulls; he loved 
16his '69 Camaro and taking his dog, Queenie, for golf cart 
17rides; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Dave Kinert was preceded in death by his parents; 
19his stepmother, Mildred Kinert; and his father-in-law, Richard 
20"Ike" Boyd; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dave Kinert is survived by his wife, Julie 
2Kinert; his children, Lauren (Craig Elder) Kinert, Wyatt 
3(Amanda) Ciszkowski, and Josiah (Bailee) Kinert; his 
4grandchildren, Griffin Hilton, Landon Elder, Kaitlin 
5Ciszkowski, and Maddie Ciszkowski; his siblings, Jim (Jane) 
6Kinert, Gail (Phil) Pignon, and Robin (Rich) Fierce; his 
7mother-in-law, Rochelle Boyd; his dog, Queenie; and his 
8granddogs, Rigley and Rowdy; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11David L. "Dave" Kinert and extend our sincere condolences to 
12his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Dave Kinert as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.