Bill Text: IL SR0079 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Darren R. Simmons.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-10 - Resolution Adopted [SR0079 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR0079-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of Darren R. Simmons, who passed away on | ||||||
| 4 | January 14, 2021; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Darren Simmons was born in Granite City to Howard | ||||||
| 6 | and Roberta Simmons; he was a lifelong resident of Madison | ||||||
| 7 | County; and
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| 8 | WHEREAS, Darren Simmons worked as a plan engineer for | ||||||
| 9 | AT&T, where he was employed for over 20 years; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, Darren Simmons enjoyed golfing, spending time at | ||||||
| 11 | the beach and the neighborhood pool, and watching the | ||||||
| 12 | Cardinals, the Blues, and NASCAR; he was a talented musician, | ||||||
| 13 | and his love for music began when he was given a drum set at | ||||||
| 14 | the age of 5; as an adult, he was a member of Vinnie and the | ||||||
| 15 | Orphans, Rough Grooved Surface, and the Jack Cass Trio; and
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| 16 | WHEREAS, Darren Simmons was known for his infectious | ||||||
| 17 | smile, which will be missed by all who knew him; his biggest | ||||||
| 18 | accomplishment was being by his daughter's side as he watched | ||||||
| 19 | her become an independent, successful adult; and
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| 20 | WHEREAS, Darren Simmons was preceded in death by his | ||||||
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| 1 | father, Howard Simmons; his nephew, Tad Simmons; and his | ||||||
| 2 | grandparents; and
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| 3 | WHEREAS, Darren Simmons is survived by his wife of 21 | ||||||
| 4 | years, Kristie; his daughter, Allie; his mother, Roberta | ||||||
| 5 | Simmons; his siblings, Linda (Vernon) Uhe, Kelly (Kent) Frey, | ||||||
| 6 | Dennis (Karen) Simmons, and Daniel Simmons; and his many | ||||||
| 7 | nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins; | ||||||
| 8 | therefore, be it
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| 9 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
| 10 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 11 | Darren R. Simmons and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
| 12 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
| 13 | further
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| 14 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 15 | presented to the family of Darren Simmons as an expression of | ||||||
| 16 | our deepest sympathy.
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