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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 Paul Clark, former Fire Chief of
4		the Des Plaines Fire Department, who passed away on January
5		10, 2025; and
6		WHEREAS, David Clark was born to Robert Lincoln Clark and
7		Mary Rose Clark in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 4, 1938; he served
8		in the U.S. Navy; he resided in Des Plaines for the majority of
9		his life; and
10		WHEREAS, David Clark joined the Des Plaines Fire
11		Department on May 26, 1962, serving as Fire Chief of the Des
12		Plaines Fire Department from 1985 to 1993; while at the helm,
13		he spearheaded professionalizing the fire department; under
14		his leadership, the fire department was transformed into one
15		that emphasized better training and better equipment,
16		increased the minimum man requirements on fire trucks, and led
17		the effort in requiring fire sprinklers in certain types of
18		residential buildings; he retired on September 4, 1993; and
19		WHEREAS, David Clark loved traveling and taking road trips
20		with his wife, Martha; he was an avid reader of history,
21		particularly naval aviation and World War II; he was a
22		lifelong Chicago Bears fan; and

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1		WHEREAS, David Clark was committed to his faith and deeply
2		loved his family; he will be remembered for his dedication to
3		his family and his community; and
4		WHEREAS, David Clark was preceded in death by his parents;
5		his daughter, Beatrice (Dan) Todd; and his brothers, Mike
6		(Francine) Clark and Daniel (Maureen) Clark; and
7		WHEREAS, David Clark is survived by his wife of 65 years,
8		Martha Clark; his daughters, Teresa (John) Kasch and Monique
9		Clark; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; his sister,
10		Patricia (Rich) Truver; and many nieces and nephews;
11		therefore, be it
12		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
13		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
14		David Paul Clark, former Fire Chief of the Des Plaines Fire
15		Department, and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
16		friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
17		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18		presented to the family of David Clark as an expression of our
19		deepest sympathy.