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This memorial resolution mourns the death of Donald E. Bennett, a Canton resident who passed away on February 28, 2025. The resolution highlights Bennett's life and accomplishments, noting that he was born on April 24, 1933, to Edgar B. and Dorothy M. Bennett, and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked at Pabst Brewing Company for many years and was an active member of several community organizations, including the Farmington Moose Lodge, Pheasants Forever, the Canton VFW, the American Legion in Cuba, and the National Rifle Association. The resolution acknowledges Bennett as an avid hunter and fisherman and recognizes his family, including his children, 13 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. The Illinois Senate formally expresses its condolences to Bennett's family and friends, and resolves to present a copy of the resolution to his family as a symbol of their deepest sympathy.

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