Bill Text: IL SR1153 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of David D. Duncan Sr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-05-24 - Resolution Adopted [SR1153 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-SR1153-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
3 | learn of the death of David D. Duncan Sr. of Peoria, who passed | ||||||
4 | away on May 2, 2020; and
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5 | WHEREAS, David Duncan Sr. was born in Malvina, Mississippi | ||||||
6 | on September 11, 1923; he was raised in Rosedale, Mississippi | ||||||
7 | by Robert Duncan and Lillie Mae Brown Austin Duncan; he married | ||||||
8 | Lillie Duncan in December 1940; together, they had seven | ||||||
9 | children, and she preceded him in death on July 11, 1976; he | ||||||
10 | was drafted into the U.S. Army on October 24, 1944 and served | ||||||
11 | in Japan during WWII; he was honorably discharged on January | ||||||
12 | 24, 1946; he married Lueseal Duncan on April 10, 1980; and
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13 | WHEREAS, David Duncan Sr. was committed to his faith; he | ||||||
14 | was a dedicated member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist | ||||||
15 | Church, where he served on the usher board; and
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16 | WHEREAS, David Duncan Sr. enjoyed playing checkers and | ||||||
17 | played in many local tournaments in the Peoria area; he also | ||||||
18 | enjoyed playing pool and spending time with his family; and
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19 | WHEREAS, David Duncan Sr. was preceded in death by his | ||||||
20 | parents; his first wife, Lillie; his son, Harold Duncan; one | ||||||
21 | brother; three sisters; and seven grandchildren; and
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1 | WHEREAS, David Duncan Sr. is survived by his wife of 40 | ||||||
2 | years, Lueseal Duncan; his sons, David (Betty) D. Duncan Jr., | ||||||
3 | Mose Duncan, George Duncan, Christopher (Sue) Duncan, and Grant | ||||||
4 | (Esterline) Duncan; his stepson, Alphonso (Patricia) Smith; | ||||||
5 | his daughters, Darlene (Willie) White and Shonnel Duncan; his | ||||||
6 | sisters-in-laws, Ruth Jones, Veardie Mae Hill, Classie Gayton, | ||||||
7 | and Louiser Pointer; his brother in-law, L.V. Hill; and a host | ||||||
8 | of family and friends; therefore, be it
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9 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL | ||||||
10 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
11 | David D. Duncan Sr. 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 David Duncan Sr. as an expression of | ||||||
16 | our deepest sympathy.
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