Bill Text: IL SR0664 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of William B. Davenport of Havana.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-17 - Resolution Adopted [SR0664 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0664-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of William B. Davenport of Havana, who
passed away on December 9, 2023; and
WHEREAS, William Davenport was born in Palmyra to Dean and
Virginia (Bugenhagen) Davenport on September 26, 1934; he
served in the U.S. Army; he married June Weaver in Havana on
June 14, 1953; and
WHEREAS, William Davenport ran the Illi-Go Gas Station for
many years; he also owned cigarette vending machines, worked
in trailer sales, and owned Midwest Palette; and
WHEREAS, William Davenport was a member of St. Barnabas
Episcopal Church in Havana and the Masonic Lodge; and
WHEREAS, William Davenport was preceded in death by his
wife, June; his parents; his sons, Thomas and Timothy
Davenport; and his brother, Robert Davenport; and
WHEREAS, William Davenport is survived by his son, Anthony
"Tony" Davenport; his daughter-in-law, Brenda (Steve)
Davenport-Fornoff; his grandchildren, Kyle (Katie) Davenport,
Travis (Rachel) Davenport, Ty Fornoff, and Will Davenport; his

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great-grandchildren, Myles, Klay, Kyler, and Oliver; his
brother, Richard Davenport; his special niece, Lisa Dietsch;
and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
William B. Davenport and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further