Bill Text: IL SR0864 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Donald A. Jacoby of Alton.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-05-27 - Resolution Adopted [SR0864 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0864-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Donald A. Jacoby of Alton, who passed
away on May 22, 2010; and
WHEREAS, He was born on April 11, 1927 in Alton, the son of
Phillip and Ruth (Herrmann) Jacoby; he married the former
Jacqueline A. "Jackie" Olsby on June 21, 1950; and
WHEREAS, He attended Alton High School and Westminster
College in Fulton, Missouri; he belonged to the College Avenue
Presbyterian Church for 60 years and served as a trustee,
deacon, and elder; he was involved in scouting and the men's
breakfast at church as well; and
WHEREAS, After high school he served in the United States
Navy during World War II as a Pharmacist Mate and Corpsman; and
WHEREAS, He lived in the Alton area all his life; he was
the president and co-owner, with his cousin Jack Jacoby, of
Jacoby Furniture in Alton for 48 years; after the closing of
the store, they donated the building and it is now the Jacoby
Arts Center; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents;

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his son, Stephen Jacoby; and his brother, Monte Jacoby; and
WHEREAS, Donald Jacoby is survived by his son, Scott A.
Jacoby; his cousin, Jack Jacoby; his sister-in-law, Dolly
Olsby; and his special friend, Jan Hines; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Donald Jacoby; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Donald Jacoby as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.