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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of James E. "Jim" "Doc" Donlan of Peoria,
4who passed away on December 8, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Donlan was born in Joliet to Thomas and Mary
6(Schmitz) Donlan on July 26, 1932; he graduated from the
7Spalding Institute in 1950, attended Xavier University, and
8graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago College of
9Dentistry in 1957; he married Carol A. DeBoer in Whitinsville,
10Massachusetts on July 6, 1957; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Jim Donlan was a highly respected dentist in
12Peoria and retired in 2012; while he specialized in the
13treatment of patients with oral cancer, his most notable
14passion in the dental profession was his involvement with the
15Central Illinois Oral Facial Anomaly Team and the pursuant care
16of children afflicted with cleft lip and palates; he was also
17the team dentist for the Peoria Rivermen, the Peoria Chiefs,
18and the Bradley Athletic Department for many years; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Throughout his dental career, Jim Donlan was an
20active member of the American Dental Association, the Illinois
21State Dental Society, and the Peoria District Dental Society,
22of which he was president from 1976 until 1977; he was

 

 

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1president of the Illinois Academy of Dental Practice
2Administration; he also had many active roles in the ISDS
3Clopper Philanthropic Foundation; he was elected as a fellow in
4The American College of Dentistry in 1989; he was a founding
5member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish; he was involved in Peoria
6youth hockey and youth baseball leagues; he was an avid fan of
7Notre Dame football, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Blues;
8he especially enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends and
9family and family get-togethers and vacations; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Donlan was preceded in death by his parents;
11his brother, Thomas Dolan; his sister-in-law, Jean Donlan; and
12his brother-in-law, Fred DeBoer; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Jim Donlan is survived by his wife, Carol; his
14children, Colleen (Doug) Andreasen, James (Lynnette) Donlan,
15Maureen (John) Geisen, Kathleen Popovich, Eileen (Rob) Rupel,
16John Donlan, Ann (Billy) Sheahan, and Joe (Sarah) Donlan; his
1726 grandchildren; his five great-grandchildren; his special
18family member, Sean (Amy) Ortiz; his brothers, Jack and Bob
19Donlan; and his sisters-in-law, Mary Donlan and Irene DeBoer;
20therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
22ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
23James E. "Jim" "Doc" Donlan and extend our sincere condolences

 

 

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1to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
2it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Jim Donlan as an expression of our
5deepest sympathy.