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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of David Kenly Ashbrook of 
4Bloomington-Normal, who passed away on August 9, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, David Ashbrook was born to Clara and Arthur 
6Ashbrook on a small farm near Sullivan; he attended the 
7University of Illinois where he met his wife, Norma; he 
8graduated with his lieutenant bars from ROTC and then served 
9two years in the Army; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, David Ashbrook had  a long career in commercial 
11real estate sales, through which he brought many companies and 
12jobs to Bloomington-Normal; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, David Ashbrook was active in his community; he 
14served as a Unit 5 School Board member for nine years, as 
15president of the Corn Belt Council of School Boards, and as  
16director of the Illinois Association of School Boards; he also 
17served as president of the Friends of Milner Library and as 
18president of the McLean County Historical Society; he was 
19active in First Presbyterian Church and Habitat for Humanity 
20and was a great enthusiast for Barn Keepers, the McLean 
21County-based group devoted to preserving and celebrating old 
22barns; he was chaplain of the Illinois Chapter of the Sons of 
 
 
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1the American Revolution (ILSAR) and was the ILSAR Man of the 
2Year in 2015; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, David Ashbrook reveled in his reputation for jokes 
4and pranks and loved to share family history; he was a devoted 
5father and grandfather; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, David Ashbrook was preceded in death by his 
7parents and his wife; and
 
8    WHEREAS, David Ashbrook is survived by his daughter, 
9Cynthia Ashbrook Maurer; his sons, Todd and Tom Ashbrook; his 
10grandchildren, Dylan, Benjamin, Samuel, Kenly, Gabriel, 
11Lauren, Kylie, Eli, and Jonathan; his great-grandchildren, 
12Evie Jean, Rowan, and Isabel; and his good friend, Marge Smith; 
13therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16David Kenly Ashbrook and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

20presented to the family of David Ashbrook as an expression of

21our deepest sympathy.