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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of WCIA-TV
4co-anchor Dave Benton; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dave Benton grew up in Addison and received his
6degree in broadcast journalism from Northern Illinois
7University; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Dave Benton worked in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Wausau,
9Wisconsin; and Minot, South Dakota; before joining WCIA in
102005; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dave Benton was devoted to his community; he gave
12his time and efforts to numerous organizations, most notably
13Champaign County Crime Stoppers; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dave Benton was a mentor to many young journalists
15who passed through the WCIA newsroom over the past decade; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Dave Benton is survived by his wife, Terri; his
17children, Matthew and Lauren; and his WCIA family; therefore,
18be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2mourn the passing of WCIA-TV co-anchor Dave Benton, and extend
3our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who
4knew and loved him; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Dave Benton as an expression of our
7deepest sympathy.