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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of David L. Mason of Metropolis, who
4 passed away on December 25, 2024; and
5 WHEREAS, David Mason was born to Lester and Alice (Morse)
6 Mason on July 23, 1947; he served in the U.S. Army and was of
7 the Christian faith; he married Donna Staples; and
8 WHEREAS, David Mason worked for Burlington Northern Santa
9 Fe for 30 years as an engineer and yard master; he then owned D &
10 D Towing and Recovery in Metropolis for 22 years, which he
11 loved because it was a way he could help people; and
12 WHEREAS, David Mason enjoyed working in his shop and
13 riding his motorcycle in his free time; and
14 WHEREAS, David Mason was preceded in death by his parents;
15 his sister, Georgia Peters; and his brother, Dale Mason; and
16 WHEREAS, David Mason is survived by his wife of 38 years,
17 Donna; his children, Matt Mason, Brittnye (John) Wise, David
18 (Julia) Mason, Bodhi Mason, and Josh (Ginger) Staples; his
19 grandchildren, Hayden Staples, Collin Staples, Piper Mason,
20 Lincoln Mason, and Destiny Mason; his sister, Shirley (Billy)
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1 Oliver; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
3 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4 David L. Mason and extend our sincere condolences to his
5 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
6 further
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