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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Daniel Edward Deardoff of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on February 10, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Daniel Deardoff was born in Moline to Lawrence W. 
6and Betsy Snively Deardoff on November 6, 1947; he graduated 
7from Rock Island High School in 1965; he served four years in 
8the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War; he was 
9stationed in Guam and at the Loring Air Force Base in Maine, 
10serving with the rank of Sergeant; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Daniel Deardoff was a firefighter for the City of 
12Rock Island for 32 years, serving in the Fire Prevention 
13Bureau, and as an arson investigator; he retired at the rank of 
14Lieutenant; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Daniel Deardoff was a longtime member of the Rock 
16Island Conservation Club and the Quad City Conservation 
17Alliance and Expo Center and was instrumental in its creation; 
18he was also a member of the Rock Island Retired Firefighters 
19Association and the Moline Fish Club; he enjoyed collecting 
20firefighting memorabilia and fishing, but his greatest love was 
21for his family; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Daniel Deardoff was preceded in death by his 
2father; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Daniel Deardoff is survived by his son, Michael 
4(Amanda) Deardoff; his daughters, Ilya Hawk, and Marleana 
5(Tyler) Boyd; his grandchildren, Skyler, Hunter, Alanah, 
6Laramie Jr., Gabrielle, and Olivia; his mother, Betsy Deardoff;  
7his sister, Kathy Little; and his nephews, Chris (Jenny) and 
8Matthew (Jenny) Little; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Daniel Edward Deardoff, and extend our sincere condolences to 
12his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Daniel Deardoff as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.