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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Donald W. Mergler, who passed away on 
4September 9, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Donald Mergler served his country as a member of 
6the United States Armed Forces during World War II; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Donald Mergler retired from the Chicago Fire 
8Department after many years of service with Engine Company 58, 
9having attained the rank of lieutenant; and

  
 
10    WHEREAS, Donald Mergler was the cherished husband of the 
11late Adeline "Janet" Mergler; the devoted father of Donna 
12(Nick) Roseto, Heather Dodge, Heidi (Bob) Rowley, Crystal (Bob) 
13Hofer, Lisa (Alan) Ippolito and the late Star Mergler; the 
14proud grandfather of Brian and Jeff (Cam) Levitan, Tanya (Dave) 
15Kowalewski, Tony (Christina) Dodge, Samantha (Mike) Jacobson, 
16David and Donald Fisher, Rob and Rick Hofer, Megan (Jim) Zerby, 
17Mari (Jason) Kors, Nick, Gina, and Alyssa Ippolito, Wendy 
18(Chris) Missey, and Nick (Mary) Roseto; the fond 
19great-grandfather of Lincoln, London, Hannah, Bella, Zach, 
20Zoe, Justice, Noah, Love, Elijah, Connor, Kaylee, Nicky, Tommy, 
21James, Connor, and Madison; and the dear brother of the late 
22Evelyn (the late George) Burcham, the late Ruland (the late 
 
 
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1Annabelle), the late Verna Ault, and the late Kathlyn (the late 
2Amos) Conrad; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
5family and friends, mourn the passing of Donald W. Mergler; and 
6be it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Donald Mergler as an expression of 
9our sympathy.