Bill Text: IL SR0950 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of David Alan Hickox of South Jacksonville.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-04-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR0950 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0950-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of David Alan Hickox of South
Jacksonville, who passed away on March 24, 2022; and
WHEREAS, David Hickox was born in Chicago to Willard D.
"Sonny" and Joann Powell Hickox on May 30, 1957; he graduated
from Jacksonville High School in 1975 and married Crystal Wade
at the Annie Merner Chapel in Jacksonville on August 27, 1977;
and
WHEREAS, David Hickox worked briefly in the dietary
department at the Jacksonville Developmental Center before
pursuing his true calling as a public servant; he began his
career with Superior Ambulance in Jacksonville while joining
the South Jacksonville Fire Department in 1978; he served as a
paramedic for Passavant Area Hospital from 1990 to 1997 and
became chief of the South Jacksonville Fire Department in
1997; he also taught CPR and served as a member of the Virginia
ambulance and Beardstown fire and ambulance squads; he ended
his career as a fireman in 2018; and
WHEREAS, David Hickox spent time as a courier for FedEx
from 1998 to 2022; he was a popular visitor to Jacksonville
area residences and businesses, always arriving with a smile

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and a kind word; his desire to help others carried over to his
FedEx work as he was known to offer aid to others while
covering his route; he was awarded the FedEx Humanitarian
Award in 2002; and
WHEREAS, David Hickox was a devoted husband, father,
grandfather, and friend; he was proud of his children and
grandchildren and their many accomplishments and successes; he
enjoyed attending their events and offering encouragement; he
also enjoyed attending NASCAR races; and
WHEREAS, David Hickox was preceded in death by his parents
and his brother-in-law, Steve; and
WHEREAS, David Hickox is survived by his wife, Crystal;
his children, Jason (Tiffany) Hickox and Cortney (Bobby)
Bonjean; his grandchildren, Riley, Lily, and Easton Hickox and
Claire and Tatum Bonjean; his sister, Beverly Hickox Whitton;
and his brothers, Billy (Denise) and Gary (Jean) Hickox;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
David Alan Hickox and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of David Hickox as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.