Bill Text: IL SR0800 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Christal Elaine Dagit of Pekin.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-11-14 - Resolution Adopted [SR0800 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0800-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Christal Elaine Dagit of Pekin, who
passed away on September 5, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Christal Dagit was born in Peoria to Merle Robert
and Charlotte Elizabeth Kay (Allwardt) Miller on April 10,
1943; she attended Illinois Central College, Midstate Business
College, Bradley University, and the National Genealogical
Society Continuing Education School; she married Russel Roy
Dagit in Peoria on September 4, 1966; and
WHEREAS, Christal Dagit worked as a licensed real estate
sales agent for many years, retiring in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Christal Dagit was a historical researcher and
consultant and was honored for her work with numerous
recognitions from Tazewell County and the State of Illinois;
she was the founding member and first president of the Tazewell
County Historic Places Society in 1997 and was the first
director of the Tazewell County Museum and Educational Center,
which officially opened in Pekin in 2003; she was president of
the French Heritage Corridor, president of the Historic Fagotte
Cemetery Association, a regional director with the Illinois War
of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, Tazewell County Commissioner

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for the Abraham Lincoln Commission, and Tazewell County
Commissioner of the Illinois River Heritage Commission from
2001 to 2004; she authored three books, two of which are in the
Library of Congress and have been donated to the Tazewell
County Genealogical & Historical Society; she also enjoyed
researching and writing the Dagit Family History; and
WHEREAS, Christal Dagit was a member and past president of
the Pekin Woman's Club and held memberships in the William
Schaefer American Legion Post 44 Ladies Auxiliary, the Peoria
Woman's Club, the Midwest Soarring Foundation, and the Red Hat
Society; she also served on the Save James Field Committee; she
was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Pekin and the
Bethlehem Society; and
WHEREAS, Christal Dagit enjoyed art, especially oil
painting, and won numerous ribbons for her artwork; in her
leisure, she also enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, and reading;
she loved traveling the United States, especially seeing the
western mountains and historic sites; and
WHEREAS, Christal Dagit was preceded in death by her
husband, Russel; her parents; her sisters, Marilyn Siepert and
Sally Spring; her brother, Daniel John Miller; and one niece;
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WHEREAS, Christal Dagit is survived by five nieces and
nephews; her stepsons, Roy (Debbie) and Everett (Sheila) Dagit;
her stepdaughter, Marnie Linda (Tommy) Lively; 11
step-grandchildren; and 16 step-great-grandchildren;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Christal Elaine Dagit and extend our sincere condolences to her
family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Christal Dagit as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.