SR1258 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1258 LRB102 29374 ECR 41364 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald M. Carr Sr. of East Moline, who passed away on October 28, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Donald Carr was born to John and Mary Marshall Carr in Rock Island on May 3, 1946; he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he married Billie June "B.J." Switzer in Davenport, Iowa on March 26, 1988; and

WHEREAS, Donald Carr had a long career with John Deere at the John Deere Foundry; he later worked at the John Deere Parts Distribution Center (PDC); he retired from John Deere Seeding Group in 2006; and

WHEREAS, Donald Carr was an avid golfer and a genius at do-it-yourself (DIY) projects; he also loved vegetable gardening and morel mushroom hunting; and

WHEREAS, Donald Carr was preceded in death by his son, Joseph "Joe" Carr; his parents; his brother, Patrick Carr; and his sisters, Mary "Bette" Woods and Kay Rook; and

WHEREAS, Donald Carr is survived by his wife; his daughters, Kelli Carr and Hope Anderson; his son, Donald Carr Jr.; his twin brother, Daniel (Helen) Carr; his sister, JoAnn Theuninck; and his numerous nieces and nephews and their families; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald M. Carr Sr. and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Donald Carr as an expression of our deepest sympathy.