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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of David Wasson Hindman of
4 Herrin on January 15, 2006; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born March 2, 1942, in Herrin, to Tom and
6 Margaret (Wasson) Hindman; he married Sharon "Sherry" Hunsaker
7 March 27, 1964, in Hurst; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Mr. Hindman received his bachelor's degree from
9 Southern Illinois University and his master's from the
10 University of Illinois; he was awarded a superintendent's
11 endorsement from SIU; he taught junior high science and math at
12 Hurst-Bush and then worked for the State of Illinois Election
13 Board; after serving as assistant regional superintendent for
14 Williamson County, he was elected as superintendent and served
15 2 terms; he was then hired as superintendent of Herrin Unit 4
16 Schools, where he was instrumental in building the Herrin
17 Elementary School, Herrin High School, and making improvements
18 district wide; after his retirement in 2001, Mr. Hindman worked
19 as assistant regional superintendent in Jackson County and was
20 appointed to the financial board of the Cairo School District;
21 and
 
22     WHEREAS, He was a member of First Christian Church in
23 Herrin; he was also a member of the Herrin Elks Club, Herrin
24 Civic Center Board, was chairman of the Special Education
25 Board, Illinois Education Association, National Education
26 Association, Egyptian Antique Auto Club, and the EAA Aviation
27 Club; and
 
28     WHEREAS, The passing of David W. Hindman has been deeply
29 felt by many, especially his wife, Sherry Hindman; his son and
30 daughter-in-law, Derek and Rebecca Hindman; his grandsons,
31 Matthew and Joshua Hindman; his mother, Margaret Hindman; his

 

 

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1 sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Bill Wilson; his
2 mother-in-law, Irene Hunsaker; his sister-in-law, Denise
3 Sweetin and husband, Dave; his brothers-in-law, Butch Hunsaker
4 and wife, Renee and John Hunsaker; his sister-in-law, Marsha
5 Hunsaker; and his numerous nieces and nephews and many close
6 friends; he was preceded in death by his father and his
7 father-in-law, Glenn Hunsaker; therefore, be it
 
8     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
9 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
10 David Wasson Hindman, and we extend our sincere condolences to
11 his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
12 further
 
13     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
15 sympathy.