SR1287 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of David Lee Griffin of Milan, who passed away on November 2, 2022; and

WHEREAS, David Griffin was born to Elmer and Connie (Miles) Griffin in Moline on December 26, 1946; he served in the U.S. Army; he married Rita Hill in Milan on March 16, 1974; and

WHEREAS, David Griffin was a logistics analyst at the Rock Island Arsenal; he later worked as a consultant for Hancock Management, retiring in 2011; and

WHEREAS, David Griffin was a past president and 40 year member of the Milan Lions Club, through which he was a Melvin Jones Fellow; and

WHEREAS, David Griffin enjoyed hunting, fishing, road trips, and the Chicago Bears; and

WHEREAS, David Griffin was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ronald Griffin; and

WHEREAS, David Griffin is survived by his wife, Rita; his children, Sherry Reynolds, Brett (Abby) Griffin, and Kara Griffin; and his grandchildren, Lexy, Jack, Jon, Emmett, and Van; 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 David Lee Griffin 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 David Griffin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.