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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Donald Wayne "Don" Ferns, USN (Ret.) of 
4Milan, who passed away on December 22, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Ferns was born in Rock Island to William Henry 
6and Grace (Galusha) Ferns on June 24, 1934; he served in the 
7U.S. Navy during two wars and married Lois Jean Harlan in 
8Kewanee on July 2, 1955; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Don Ferns worked at Alcoa for 19 years, where he 
10was a member of the union; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Don Ferns belonged to the First Presbyterian 
12Church in Coal Valley, the American Legion, and the Andalusia 
13Lions Club; he was an avid camper and NASCAR fan, especially of 
14Dale Earnhardt Sr.; he also enjoyed snowmobiles, boating, stock 
15car racing, and wintering in Florida, Jamaica, the Dominican 
16Republic, and Mexico; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Don Ferns was preceded in death by his wife, Lois; 
18three brothers; and five sisters; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Don Ferns is survived by his  children, Robert 
20(Jill) Ferns, Dennis "Frosty" Ferns, Douglas (Laurie) Ferns, 
 
 
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1and Kelli (Todd) Sandusky; nine grandchildren; 10 
2great-grandchildren; and his brothers, Nile and Glen Ferns; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Donald Wayne "Don" Ferns, USN (Ret.) and extend our sincere 
7condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
8him; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Don Ferns as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.