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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of William B. Davenport of Havana, who
4 passed away on December 9, 2023; and
5 WHEREAS, William Davenport was born in Palmyra to Dean and
6 Virginia (Bugenhagen) Davenport on September 26, 1934; he
7 served in the U.S. Army; he married June Weaver in Havana on
8 June 14, 1953; and
9 WHEREAS, William Davenport ran the Illi-Go Gas Station for
10 many years; he also owned cigarette vending machines, worked
11 in trailer sales, and owned Midwest Palette; and
12 WHEREAS, William Davenport was a member of St. Barnabas
13 Episcopal Church in Havana and the Masonic Lodge; and
14 WHEREAS, William Davenport was preceded in death by his
15 wife, June; his parents; his sons, Thomas and Timothy
16 Davenport; and his brother, Robert Davenport; and
17 WHEREAS, William Davenport is survived by his son, Anthony
18 "Tony" Davenport; his daughter-in-law, Brenda (Steve)
19 Davenport-Fornoff; his grandchildren, Kyle (Katie) Davenport,
20 Travis (Rachel) Davenport, Ty Fornoff, and Will Davenport; his
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1 great-grandchildren, Myles, Klay, Kyler, and Oliver; his
2 brother, Richard Davenport; his special niece, Lisa Dietsch;
3 and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
4 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6 William B. Davenport and extend our sincere condolences to his
7 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
8 further
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