Illinois SR 29: RICK DRAZNER DAY

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SR0029LRB104 08275 LAW 18325 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of David Paul Clark, former Fire Chief of 

4the Des Plaines Fire Department, who passed away on January 

510, 2025; and

6 WHEREAS, David Clark was born to Robert Lincoln Clark and 

7Mary Rose Clark in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 4, 1938; he served 

8in the U.S. Navy; he resided in Des Plaines for the majority of 

9his life; and

10 WHEREAS, David Clark joined the Des Plaines Fire 

11Department on May 26, 1962, serving as Fire Chief of the Des 

12Plaines Fire Department from 1985 to 1993; while at the helm, 

13he spearheaded professionalizing the fire department; under 

14his leadership, the fire department was transformed into one 

15that emphasized better training and better equipment, 

16increased the minimum man requirements on fire trucks, and led 

17the effort in requiring fire sprinklers in certain types of 

18residential buildings; he retired on September 4, 1993; and

19 WHEREAS, David Clark loved traveling and taking road trips 

20with his wife, Martha; he was an avid reader of history, 

21particularly naval aviation and World War II; he was a 

22lifelong Chicago Bears fan; and

SR0029- 2 -LRB104 08275 LAW 18325 r

1 WHEREAS, David Clark was committed to his faith and deeply 

2loved his family; he will be remembered for his dedication to 

3his family and his community; and

4 WHEREAS, David Clark was preceded in death by his parents; 

5his 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, 

8Martha Clark; his daughters, Teresa (John) Kasch and Monique 

9Clar