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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Donald E. "Don" Meseth of Des Plaines,
4 who passed away on April 17, 2023; and
5 WHEREAS, Don Meseth was born to Harry and Anne Meseth in
6 Chicago on March 3, 1933; he served in the U.S. Army; and
7 WHEREAS, Don Meseth was a resident of Des Plaines for the
8 last 66 years, during which he became well-known for his
9 involvement as director of the Des Plaines Emergency
10 Management Agency (EMA) and commander of Des Plaines American
11 Legion Post 36; and
12 WHEREAS, Don Meseth was also a member of Elks Lodge 1526
13 and the New Tradition Chorus; and
14 WHEREAS, Don Meseth loved and cared for many animals
15 throughout his life; and
16 WHEREAS, Don Meseth was the husband of Marion B.
17 (Baumgartner) Meseth for 65 years; the father of Pamela
18 Meseth-Fack; the brother of Sandra (Donald) Arnholz and the
19 late Carol (Alan) Brown; the uncle of Jeri (Thomas) Eberhardt
20 and several additional nieces and nephews; and the owner of
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1 his 14-year-old golden retriever, Angie; therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
3 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4 Donald E. "Don" Meseth and extend our sincere condolences to
5 his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
6 further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the family of Don Meseth as an expression of our
9 deepest sympathy.
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