SR0230 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald E. Greer, who passed away on May 24, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Donald E. Greer was born June 30, 1951, in Alton to Donald L. and Jean (Brinkman) Greer; he graduated from Civic Memorial High School and received his bachelor's degree from McKendree College and master's degree from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville; in the early 1990s he attended the FBI Academy; and

WHEREAS, Donald Greer was employed in Wood River as a police officer, then became police chief and city administrator; he also served as the director of administration for the Madison County state's attorney's office; and

WHEREAS, In June of 1990, he moved to Crestwood, Missouri, where he served as police chief for 16 years, became city administrator in December 2002, and left in September 2005; he was city administrator in Fairview Heights for the last year; and

WHEREAS, Donald Greer was preceded in death by his father; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Donald Greer will be deeply felt by all those who knew and loved him, especially his mother; his former wife, Mary (Piening) Greer; their two daughters and a son-in-law, Jennifer Greer and Trisha and Thomas Verstappen; his grandchildren, Ava and Zoe Verstappen; his sister and brother-in-law, Joni and Dr. Fred Dressen; his childhood friend, Bob Oglesby; and his former wife, Myrna Homm; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Donald E. Greer; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Donald E. Greer as a symbol of our sympathy.