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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Arthur P. 
4"Art" Davis of Naperville, who passed away on October 2, 2012; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Arthur Davis was born June 4, 1940, in Hinsdale to 
7Charles K. and Ann Davis; he grew up in La Grange and graduated 
8from Lyons Township High School in 1958; he attended 
9Northwestern University in Evanston and served in the U.S. Air 
10Force (Air National Guard); he married Sandra A. "Sandy" (nee 
11Riemersma) Davis on May 2, 1964; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Arthur Davis owned and operated Davis Automotive 
13in Naperville with his wife from 1974-2011; he was past 
14president of the Rotary Club of Naperville and past district 
15governor of Rotary District #6450; he was past president of the 
16Naperville YMCA board and a car enthusiast; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Arthur Davis was active in bringing the Rotary 
18Club together with Easter Seals to raise funds to help children 
19with autism; he was instrumental in raising nearly $250,000 to 
20be put towards constructing a clinic in the Naperville area; 
21and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Arthur Davis was preceded in death by his parents, 
2Charles K. and Ann (nee Bovy) Davis and his brother, Charles K. 
3Davis, Jr.; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Arthur Davis is survived by his wife, Sandy; his 
5brothers, Thomas W. (Lori) Davis and Philip J. (the late 
6MariFran) Davis; his 13 nieces and nephews; many great-nieces 
7and nephews; and his brother-in-law, Grant L. (Shelly) Riemer; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
10NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we mourn the passing of Arthur Davis, and we extend our sincere 
12condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13him; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Arthur Davis as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.