MEMORIAL-DANNY L. EGLER

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SR0623
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Danny Lee "Dan" Egler of Springfield,
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who passed away on January 5, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Dan Egler was raised on his family farm in
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Indiana, where he was known for his mischievous antics with
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his brother, Dick; with ambition for political discourse, he
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headed to college at Indiana University (IU) at Bloomington,
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where he received his bachelor's degree in journalism and
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where he became a proud founding member of the Gamma Chi
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Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, one of the nation's
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oldest fraternities; he remained an active supporter of his
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beloved fraternity for his entire life; and

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WHEREAS, Dan Egler was a proud and dedicated American and
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Illinoisan; after graduation, he joined the staff of the
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Chicago Tribune as a reporter in the summer of 1969; later that
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year, he was drafted into the United States Army, taking leave
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from the Tribune to proudly serve his country; he spent the
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majority of his Army career stationed in Ft. Hood, Texas,
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until his honorable discharge in August 1971; and

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WHEREAS, Illinois politics was both Dan Egler's passion
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and his life's work; upon his discharge from the Army, he

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returned to writing for the Chicago Tribune; in the fall of
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1977, he moved his family to Springfield to cover politics for
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the Tribune and eventually was promoted to Statehouse Bureau
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Chief; he spent nearly 14 years covering the highs and lows of
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Illinois State government; he left journalism to join Governor
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Jim Edgar's administration as associate press secretary and
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speech writer in 1992, where he coined the governor's famous
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line that it was time for state government "to tear up the
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credit cards"; and

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WHEREAS, After six years, Dan Egler moved to the State of
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Illinois' Capital Development Board, where he was instrumental
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in the planning of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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and Museum; despite taking advantage of early retirement from
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the government sector at age 55 in 2003, he never really
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retired; he formed his own consulting business and worked for
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numerous campaigns for several Illinois candidates; most
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notably, he worked for former Senator and Leader Bill Brady
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both at the Illinois Capitol and out on the campaign trail; and

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WHEREAS, Dan Egler was the proud father of two daughters,
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Liz Egler and Melissa Egler; he was equally fond of his bonus
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daughter, Liz's wife, Sandy Nickel, and he doted on their two
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sons, Ben, age 15, and Josh, age 13; and

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WHEREAS, Dan Egler spent his adult life as an avid and

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loyal Indiana University sports fan; having traveled as a
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student to IU's last Rose Bowl appearance in 1968, he was
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thrilled that their football team was finally competitive
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again this season; he shared this love of IU sports with his
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daughter and fellow alum, Melissa; he watched the Hoosiers win
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the Rose Bowl this past New Year's Day on their road to
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hopefully winning their first national championship; and

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WHEREAS, Dan Egler cheered for and was often disappointed
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by the Chicago Cubs; he completed several crossword puzzles
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each day for literal decades, and he enjoyed his annual 4th of
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July trips to Wisconsin with great friends; he was a voracious
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reader, and he loved a spirited game of euchre with his kids;
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in recent years, he thoroughly enjoyed summering by Liz and
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Sandy's pool; the man had a great tan; and

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WHEREAS, Dan Egler was a brilliant writer, a shrewd
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strategist, a valued friend to many, and a beloved father and
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grandfather; he will be truly missed, but his legacy will live
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on in the Illinois State Capitol building and around the State
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of Illinois for many years to come; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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Danny Lee "Dan" Egler and extend our sincere condolences to
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his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it

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further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Dan Egler as a symbol of our deepest
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sympathy.

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