SR0910 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Emmett Wright Davis of Waukegan, who passed away on July 26, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Emmett Wright Davis was born in Cabool, Missouri in 1922, the youngest of six children; he served as a Corporal in the United States Army Air Corp in New Guinea from 1943 to 1944; and

WHEREAS, In 1947, he graduated from Southwest Missouri State, served as the Student Council President, and received the State Collegiate Speech Champion award; he received a Master's Degree from Northwestern University and served in Waukegan as a school principal at the Washington Elementary School and the John Clark Elementary School; he was an active member of the Waukegan City Club, an avid golfer, and a bridge player; and

WHEREAS, Following retirement he served on the Waukegan School Board, the Salvation Army Board, and worked as a property manager, appraiser, and numismatist; Mr. Davis was a former member of the Trinity Lutheran Church Choir; and

WHEREAS, Emmett Davis is survived by his wife of 62 years, Millicent (nee Sadleir); his children, Bridget (Chris) Busck and Dr. Brian (Lori) Davis; and his grandchildren, Briana, Erik, Shannon, Gwynn, and Kirsten; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Emmett Davis; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Emmett Davis as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.