SR0669 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0669 LRB102 22355 ECR 31492 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of David "Dave" Francis Craigmile of Lake Forest, who passed away on December 3, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Dave Craigmile was born to Charles S. and Nellie M. (Truby) Craigmile in Oak Park on June 6, 1928; he was a proud graduate of Hinsdale Central High School, Drake University, and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania; he served in the U.S. Army; he married Carol Maurer in 1955, another volunteer he met when he served as Vice Chairman of the DuPage Illinois Young Republicans; and

WHEREAS, Dave Craigmile was a manufacturing executive who served in roles of advancing responsibility at Bell & Howell, Jostens, Skil Corp., and the Elkay Manufacturing Company, where he retired as president in 1995; and

WHEREAS, Dave Craigmile was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Winston; and

WHEREAS, Dave Craigmile is survived by his wife of 66 years; his children, Deborah (Charles) Barrett, Jennifer (Michael) Neubauer, Catherine (Rod) Romanchuk, and David, Charles, and Nancy Craigmile; his 13 grandchildren, Charles, Meredith, Elizabeth, and Helen Barrett, Thomas, Christian, Peter, and Mary Neubauer, and Patricia, Paula, David, Alexandra, and Peter Romanchuk; his brother, Donald (Louise) Craigmile; his nieces and nephews; and his friends; 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 "Dave" Francis Craigmile 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 Dave Craigmile as an expression of our deepest sympathy.