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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Donald
4"Don" Lee Jacobs of East Moline, who passed away February 21,
52021; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Don Jacobs was born to Oral "Jake" and Caroline
7"Ma Jake" Jacobs in Moline on October 9, 1931; he graduated
8from United Township High School; he served as a staff
9sergeant in Germany during the Korean War; he married Wanda
10Smith in Moline on May 19, 1951; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Don Jacobs was part owner of J&J Music Co. in
12Moline; his company offered pinball, pool tables, and
13jukeboxes to many area thirst aid stations and eateries; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The son of a six-term state representative, Don
15Jacobs had a long political career; he served as a precinct
16committeeman, an East Moline alderman for nine years, a Rock
17Island County auditor for 21 years, and a Rock Island County
18finance chairman; he retired from Rock Island County at age
1985; uniquely suited for public service, he knew how to run a
20business, understood the workings of politics, and could
21relate to and work with all, no matter the political party; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Don Jacobs was a member of East Moline American
2Legion Post 227 and VFW Post 2153; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Don Jacobs enjoyed growing roses; he was
4refreshingly honest, conscientious, and forever thorough; if
5you needed help, he provided as much for you as he could; he
6loved spending time with his family, especially his
7grandchildren and great-grandchildren; he leaves a legacy of
8decency, of care and compassion, and of common sense and
9service and will quite simply be remembered as one of the best;
10and
 
11    WHEREAS, Don Jacobs was preceded in death by his parents
12and his grandson, Josh Jacobs; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Don Jacobs is survived by his wife of nearly 70
14years, Wanda; his children, Diana (David) Kelley, Lonnie
15(Barb) Jacobs, Tamara (Dick) Rogenski, and Lorna (Joe) Moreno;
16his grandchildren, Shane, Shawna, Jason, Jared, Lindsey, Tara,
17Keri, Kylie, Anthony, Zachary, Michael, Stefnie, and Ryan; his
1822 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Gloria Goebel and Denny
19(Mary Ellen) Jacobs; and his many nieces and nephews;
20therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
22HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1we mourn the passing of Donald "Don" Lee Jacobs and extend our
2sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
3and loved him; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented to the family of Don Jacobs as an expression of our
6deepest sympathy.