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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The Senate has been ably served by officers  and
 3    staff throughout the history of this body; and

 4        WHEREAS,  The Senate truly mourns the passing of Danny R.
 5    Day who served as the Senate Sergeant at Arms for the 83rd to
 6    the 87th General Assemblies; and

 7        WHEREAS, Danny  R.  Day  was  a  native  of  Missouri,  a
 8    graduate  of  the  Congressional  Page  School of Washington,
 9    D.C., and a  graduate  of  Southern  Illinois  University  at
10    Carbondale; and

11        WHEREAS,  Danny R. Day as a college student began a long,
12    distinguished career on behalf of the Democratic Party of the
13    State of Illinois by working on the campaigns of Senator  Ken
14    Buzbee,  Senate President Cecil Partee, United States Senator
15    Alan Dixon, and numerous other candidates and office  holders
16    throughout the State of Illinois; and

17        WHEREAS,   Danny   R.  Day  began  working  for  Illinois
18    government as an assistant  to  Secretary  of  State  Michael
19    Howlett and then for Secretary of State Alan Dixon; and

20        WHEREAS,  Danny  R.  Day  served on the Senate Democratic
21    Staff under Senate President Philip Rock until  his  election
22    by this body as Sergeant at Arms in 1983; and

23        WHEREAS,  As  Sergeant  at  Arms,  Danny R. Day undertook
24    measures to increase the security and efficiency of operation
25    of the Senate so as to enhance this body's capability to meet
26    the needs of the people of the State of Illinois; and

27        WHEREAS, Upon the conclusion of his tenure as Sergeant at
28    Arms, Danny R. Day continued on with  the  Senate  Democratic
29    Staff  for  constituent services under then Senate Democratic
30    Leader Emil Jones, Jr.; and
 
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 1        WHEREAS, Upon his departure from the Senate, Danny R. Day
 2    was engaged in real estate sales,  advertisement  sales,  and
 3    political consulting; and

 4        WHEREAS,  Danny  R. Day was best known for his tremendous
 5    wit, his  strength  of  friendship,  his  vast  knowledge  of
 6    government and history, and his political service; and

 7        WHEREAS,  The  death  of  Danny  R. Day is mourned by his
 8    beloved parents, Clarence R. and Virginia; his brothers,  Don
 9    and Larry; his nieces and nephews; and literally thousands of
10    citizens  of  Illinois  who had the pleasure and honor of his
11    friendship throughout his many years of service to the  State
12    of  Illinois  and  the  Democratic  Party  of  the  State  of
13    Illinois; therefore, be it

14        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
15    ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the death of Danny R.
16    Day is truly a sad occasion for the members of this body  and
17    the State of Illinois; and be it further

18        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of  this preamble and
19    resolution be presented to the family  of  Danny  R.  Day  as
20    measure  of our respect for his work, friendship, and service
21    to the people of the State of Illinois.