Full Text of SR1024 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of David S. "Dave" Joseph of East Peoria, | 4 | | who passed away on April 23, 2022; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Dave Joseph was born to Mike and Betty (Tamer) | 6 | | Joseph on June 21, 1943; he was raised on the south side of | 7 | | Peoria, where he worked in his parents' small grocery store; | 8 | | he attended the Spalding Institute in Peoria; he graduated | 9 | | from Bradley University in Peoria, where he was member of | 10 | | Theta Xi Fraternity and formed many lifetime friendships; he | 11 | | married Sharyn L. Allen in Chicago on August 25, 1968; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Dave Joseph pursued a career in real estate; he | 13 | | first worked for a leading Chicago commercial real estate | 14 | | firm, Baird and Warner; his career eventually brought him back | 15 | | to Peoria, where he worked for Commercial National Realty | 16 | | before starting his own firm, David Joseph Realtors | 17 | | Developers; his company evolved over the years, eventually | 18 | | becoming what is known today as The D. Joseph Companies, which | 19 | | has developed or currently owns numerous shopping centers, | 20 | | office complexes, medical facilities, and restaurants | 21 | | throughout Central Illinois and the United States; he was a | 22 | | developer who was ahead of his time and contributed much to the | 23 | | growth of Peoria; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Dave Joseph was deeply committed to his faith; he | 2 | | was a founding and faithful member of St. Sharbel Catholic | 3 | | Maronite Church in Peoria; he was granted the Pontifical Honor | 4 | | of Knight St. Gregory the Great by His Holiness Pope John Paul | 5 | | II on April 23, 1994, recognizing his kindness, his generosity | 6 | | to his church, and his caring for his community and fellow man; | 7 | | and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Dave Joseph lived a quiet life of dedication and | 9 | | unconditional love for his family; his life was filled with | 10 | | love, success, and many good deeds; he will be remembered for | 11 | | being a good man; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Dave Joseph was preceded in death by his parents | 13 | | and his brother, Leon; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Dave Joseph is survived by his wife of 53 years, | 15 | | Sharyn; his children, David II (Tressa), Bill (Shelly), Dan | 16 | | (Kelly), Bryan (Olivia), Denise (John) Navetta, and Brad | 17 | | (Sheena); his 22 grandchildren, Connor, Spencer, Alyssa, | 18 | | Christian, David III, Zachary, Natalie, Carmen, Charlie, | 19 | | Maria, Ashley, Blake, Joey, Katie, Annabelle, Brianna, Jack, | 20 | | Gianna, Faith, Johnny, Molly, and Jude; and his brother, | 21 | | Maurice Joseph; therefore, be it
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 2 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 3 | | David S. "Dave" Joseph and extend our sincere condolences to | 4 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 5 | | further
| 6 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 | | presented to the family of Dave Joseph as an expression of our | 8 | | deepest sympathy.
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