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093_SR0293
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The Senate has been ably served by officers and
3 staff throughout the history of this body; and
4 WHEREAS, The Senate truly mourns the passing of Danny R.
5 Day who served as the Senate Sergeant at Arms for the 83rd to
6 the 87th General Assemblies; and
7 WHEREAS, Danny R. Day was a native of Missouri, a
8 graduate of the Congressional Page School of Washington,
9 D.C., and a graduate of Southern Illinois University at
10 Carbondale; and
11 WHEREAS, Danny R. Day as a college student began a long,
12 distinguished career on behalf of the Democratic Party of the
13 State of Illinois by working on the campaigns of Senator Ken
14 Buzbee, Senate President Cecil Partee, United States Senator
15 Alan Dixon, and numerous other candidates and office holders
16 throughout the State of Illinois; and
17 WHEREAS, Danny R. Day began working for Illinois
18 government as an assistant to Secretary of State Michael
19 Howlett and then for Secretary of State Alan Dixon; and
20 WHEREAS, Danny R. Day served on the Senate Democratic
21 Staff under Senate President Philip Rock until his election
22 by this body as Sergeant at Arms in 1983; and
23 WHEREAS, As Sergeant at Arms, Danny R. Day undertook
24 measures to increase the security and efficiency of operation
25 of the Senate so as to enhance this body's capability to meet
26 the needs of the people of the State of Illinois; and
27 WHEREAS, Upon the conclusion of his tenure as Sergeant at
28 Arms, Danny R. Day continued on with the Senate Democratic
29 Staff for constituent services under then Senate Democratic
30 Leader Emil Jones, Jr.; and
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1 WHEREAS, Upon his departure from the Senate, Danny R. Day
2 was engaged in real estate sales, advertisement sales, and
3 political consulting; and
4 WHEREAS, Danny R. Day was best known for his tremendous
5 wit, his strength of friendship, his vast knowledge of
6 government and history, and his political service; and
7 WHEREAS, The death of Danny R. Day is mourned by his
8 beloved parents, Clarence R. and Virginia; his brothers, Don
9 and Larry; his nieces and nephews; and literally thousands of
10 citizens of Illinois who had the pleasure and honor of his
11 friendship throughout his many years of service to the State
12 of Illinois and the Democratic Party of the State of
13 Illinois; therefore, be it
14 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
15 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the death of Danny R.
16 Day is truly a sad occasion for the members of this body and
17 the State of Illinois; and be it further
18 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this preamble and
19 resolution be presented to the family of Danny R. Day as
20 measure of our respect for his work, friendship, and service
21 to the people of the State of Illinois.
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