SR1069 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Daniel Leroy "Dan" Thorpe of Rock Island, who passed away on June 13, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Dan Thorpe was born to Charles F. and Margaret Sheil Thorpe in Moline on April 10, 1942; he married Shirley Ann Sheppard in Rock Island on June 19, 1965; he served in the U.S. Army; and

WHEREAS, Dan Thorpe worked for Tank Automotive Command (TACOM) at the Rock Island Arsenal, retiring in 1997; and

WHEREAS, Dan Thorpe enjoyed visiting with people over a meal, meeting his brothers for breakfast at Rainy Dayz in Milan every Saturday; he also enjoyed going to the Star Sandwich Shop for lunch; and

WHEREAS, Dan Thorpe was always proud and willing to help others whenever he could, such as driving veterans to and from the VA Hospital in Iowa City for five years; and

WHEREAS, Dan Thorpe was preceded in death by his parents; his sons, Shawn and Darrell Thorpe; his daughter-in-law, Suzanne Thorpe; and his siblings, Wally Thorpe, Kathy Fourdyce, and James Thorpe; and

WHEREAS, Dan Thorpe is survived by his wife, Shirley Thorpe; his son, Patrick Thorpe; his grandchildren, Eliseo Noriega, Shawn Thorpe, and Skylar Thorpe; his siblings, Tony (Mary) Thorpe, Chuck (Linda) Thorpe, Bill (Virginia) Thorpe, Margaret (Bob) Harmon, Fran Krahl, Tim (Pam) Thorpe, and Dick (Denise) Thorpe; his sister-in-law, Janice Thorpe; and his brother-in-law, John Fourdyce; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Daniel Leroy "Dan" Thorpe and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dan Thorpe as an expression of our deepest sympathy.