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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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learned with regret of the death of David B. Simons of Peoria 
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on Sunday, October 1, 2006; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was born in Chicago on July 10, 1926, to George 
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and Pearl Green Simons; he married Marilyn Weinstein on 
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September 3, 1950, in Peoria; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Simons received a Bachelor of Science degree 
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in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois, 
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where he was a member of the Ta Epsilon Phi Fraternity; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He served his country as a member of the United 
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States Navy during World War II; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a Real Estate Broker, State Certified 
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General Appraiser, and was the owner of Citizens Real Estate 
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Co.; he was a member of the National Association of Independent 
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Fee Appraisers, and IFAS, Independent Fee Appraisers; he was a 
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member and past president of the Peoria Board of Realtors, 
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which last month awarded him the honor of being the oldest 
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living past president; he was a past Education Committee Chair 
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of the Illinois Association of Real Estate Boards; he authored 
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the manual for the Boards' Education Programs; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a member of Congregation Anshai Emeth, 
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where he was past president of Anshai Emeth Religious School, 
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PTO, was a Sunday School teacher, and a member of B'nai Brith; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a member of Mt. Hawley Country Club, the 
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former University Club, and the Peoria Amvets; he volunteered 
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for various charitable organizations during his 55 years of 
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service in the Peoria Community; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, He was an avid sports fan, reader, crossword 
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puzzle enthusiast, and a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs; he 
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was a loving husband, father, and grandfather; he loved 
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spending time with his family, friends, and his three dear 
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cats; he was a wonderful loyal friend, and his wonderful sense 
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of humor will be missed; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of David B. Simons of Peoria has been 
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deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Marilyn; his  
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daughter, Cheryl (and Peter) Sanfilip; and his granddaughter, 
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Debbie Hasselbacher; he was preceded in death by his daughter, 
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Debra L. Simons, in 1972; his stepfather, Sylvan Liebshcutz; 
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and his son-in-law, William Hasselbacher; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
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David B. Simons, and we extend our sincerest condolences to his 
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family, his friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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further

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