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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Dan Thomas Higdon of Metamora,
4formerly of Peoria Heights, who passed away on June 23, 2022;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dan Higdon was born to Willa and Ella (Cross)
7Higdon in Franklin, Tennessee on June 22, 1934; he served in
8the U.S. Army; he married Shirley Webb in Peoria on August 21,
91955; he later married Mary Ann Hotvedt in Manito on October 7,
101984; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dan Higdon worked as a union painter for 11
12years; he started Mid Illinois Companies in 1970 and retired
13in 1996; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dan Higdon was the proud father of three Eagle
15Scouts and was Cubmaster and Scoutmaster for 13 years in
16Peoria Heights; he was a member of the G.P.C.S.A., the
17P.D.C.A., and the American Legion; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Dan Higdon was preceded in death by two brothers
19and two sisters; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Dan Higdon is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; his

 

 

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1children, Dennis (Dori) Higdon, Dale (Irlene) Higdon, Dave
2(Deb) Higdon, and Debra (Kim) Young; his stepson, Harlan L.
3Hotvedt III; his brother, Ronnie (Kathy) Higdon; his 12
4grandchildren; his 14 great-grandchildren; and his one
5great-great-grandchild; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
8Dan Thomas Higdon and extend our sincere condolences to his
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of Dan Higdon as an expression of our
13deepest sympathy.