Full Text of SR0079 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 Darren R. Simmons, who passed away on | 4 | | January 14, 2021; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Darren Simmons was born in Granite City to Howard | 6 | | and Roberta Simmons; he was a lifelong resident of Madison | 7 | | County; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Darren Simmons worked as a plan engineer for | 9 | | AT&T, where he was employed for over 20 years; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Darren Simmons enjoyed golfing, spending time at | 11 | | the beach and the neighborhood pool, and watching the | 12 | | Cardinals, the Blues, and NASCAR; he was a talented musician, | 13 | | and his love for music began when he was given a drum set at | 14 | | the age of 5; as an adult, he was a member of Vinnie and the | 15 | | Orphans, Rough Grooved Surface, and the Jack Cass Trio; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Darren Simmons was known for his infectious | 17 | | smile, which will be missed by all who knew him; his biggest | 18 | | accomplishment was being by his daughter's side as he watched | 19 | | her become an independent, successful adult; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Darren Simmons was preceded in death by his |
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| 1 | | father, Howard Simmons; his nephew, Tad Simmons; and his | 2 | | grandparents; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Darren Simmons is survived by his wife of 21 | 4 | | years, Kristie; his daughter, Allie; his mother, Roberta | 5 | | Simmons; his siblings, Linda (Vernon) Uhe, Kelly (Kent) Frey, | 6 | | Dennis (Karen) Simmons, and Daniel Simmons; and his many | 7 | | nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins; | 8 | | therefore, be it
| 9 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 10 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 11 | | Darren R. Simmons and extend our sincere condolences to his | 12 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 13 | | further
| 14 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 15 | | presented to the family of Darren Simmons as an expression of | 16 | | our deepest sympathy.
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