Full Text of HR1010 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of David | 4 | | Ernest "Dave" Higgins of Peoria, who passed away on November | 5 | | 14, 2022; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Dave Higgins was born to Robert Joseph and Doris | 7 | | Elizabeth (Davis) Higgins in San Francisco, California on | 8 | | January 7, 1953; he served as a medic in the U.S. Army, where | 9 | | he was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam Era; he married | 10 | | Connie J. Kellerstrass on August 25, 1976; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Dave Higgins retired from Road Sprinkler Fitters | 12 | | Local Union 669 after 30 years of service in 2009; he took | 13 | | pride in working for his union in many capacities and | 14 | | especially enjoyed his time working as an organizer; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Dave Higgins volunteered for the Heart of | 16 | | Illinois United Way and the NALC food drive; he also served as | 17 | | a blood donor and volunteer for the American Red Cross; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Dave Higgins was known as a self-described free | 19 | | spirit; he loved music; he unconditionally loved his family; | 20 | | his strength will continue to inspire and comfort those that | 21 | | knew and loved him; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Dave Higgins was preceded in death by his | 2 | | parents; his stepfather, Melvin F. Gillard; and his faithful | 3 | | friends, Duchess, Sparky, and Jaxon; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, Dave Higgins is survived by his wife; his | 5 | | daughters, Kelli (Michael) Zurek and Kori (Kevin) O'Connor; | 6 | | his grandchildren, Amelia and Isla Zurek and Raina, Meleah, | 7 | | and Bryson Paul; his brother, Ricky (Debbie) Higgins; his | 8 | | sister, Bobbie Polite; his bonus mom and best buddy, Shirley | 9 | | Kellerstrass; his numerous nieces and nephews; his extended | 10 | | family members and friends; and his faithful friend, Charlie; | 11 | | therefore, be it
| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 13 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 14 | | we mourn the passing of David Ernest "Dave" Higgins and extend | 15 | | our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who | 16 | | knew and loved him; and be it further
| 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 18 | | presented to the family of Dave Higgins as an expression of our | 19 | | deepest sympathy.
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