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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 Donald J. Johnson of Alton
4 on Monday, August 7, 2006; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born on May 14, 1946, in Harrisburg to
6 Roger and Norma (Hanks) Johnson; and
 
7     WHEREAS, He married the former Barbara A. Tepen on May 10,
8 1969, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; and
 
9     WHEREAS, He owned and operated D.J.'s Bar and Grill in
10 Upper Alton for the last 26 years; he was a winner of the Pride
11 Chili Cook-off several times, a board member of the Boys and
12 Girls Club of Alton, and a supporter of the Alton-Godfrey
13 Rotary Club, the Upper Alton Businessman's Association, and the
14 Quarterback Club; and
 
15     WHEREAS, He was an avid golfer, fisherman, and card player;
16 he was a great University of Illinois sports fan, supporting
17 all sports at the university; and
 
18     WHEREAS, The passing of Donald J. Johnson has been deeply
19 felt by many, especially his wife, Barbara; his parents, Roger
20 and Norma; his children, Jennifer Johnson and Brad Johnson and
21 his wife, Melissa; his grandchildren, Jessica and Jacob Johnson
22 and Emilee Martin; his brother, Michael Johnson; several
23 brothers and sisters-in-law; and his many nieces and nephews;
24 therefore, be it
 
25     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
26 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
27 Donald J. Johnson, and we extend our sincere condolences to his
28 family, his friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
29 further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
3 sympathy.