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HR 385

MEMORIAL-DWAYNE C. FISCHER

104th Regular Session Introduced by Kyle Moore

Honors the life and service of Dwayne C. Fischer of Quincy; offers condolences to his family; ceremonial recognition with no legal or budget effect.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 385

Summary — H.R. 385 (Resolution Adopted)

Status: Resolution adopted
Introduced: January 14, 2025
Classification: Memorial / Congratulatory resolution (non‑binding)

Purpose

This filing primarily functions as a memorial resolution honoring the life and service of Dwayne Charles “D.D.” Fischer of Quincy, Illinois, offering condolences to his family and recognizing his professional and community contributions. The document as provided also contains unrelated text from a separate resolution (also numbered H.R. 385 in a different jurisdiction) that commends Rise Augusta for literacy work in Georgia. These are distinct, non‑statutory commemorative actions and carry no legal or budgetary effect.

Key provisions (Illinois memorial portion)

  • Expresses sorrow at the death of Dwayne Charles “D.D.” Fischer (died May 2, 2025).
  • Summarizes Fischer’s life and work:
    • Born April 13, 1949, in Quincy; educated at St. Francis Grade School, Christian Brothers High School, Quincy College (now Quincy University), and earned an MBA from Western Illinois University.
    • Married Janie Ehrhardt on August 22, 1970.
    • Began career in retail clothing, turned to education and service in 1973 at Chaddock (teacher → vice president of finance in 1985 → president of Chaddock Board of Directors).
    • Founded Fischer Financial Consulting; advocated for private special education schools across Illinois.
    • Personal interests: hunting, blues music, outdoor activities with family and friends.
  • Lists immediate survivors and those preceded in death (spouse, children, siblings, in‑laws detailed in the text).
  • Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to Fischer’s family as an expression of sympathy.

Who/what is affected

  • Primary: the Fischer family, friends, Chaddock organization, and the Quincy community — recipients of official condolences and recognition.
  • Secondary: no statutory beneficiaries, agencies, or appropriations are affected. The resolution is ceremonial.

Procedural history and timeline (as provided)

  • Introduced: 2025-01-14
  • Referred to committees (Foreign Affairs; Judiciary noted in record — appears inconsistent with a state memorial)
  • Placed on calendars, read, and adopted in March 2025 (dates in record: laid before the House 2025-03-13; adopted 2025-03-13).
  • Reported enrolled 2025-03-14; filed with Clerk 2025-05-23; final adoption entry 2025-05-27.

Additional note on document content

The version text also includes a separate congratulatory resolution recognizing Rise Augusta as a Georgia Reads Community Award recipient. That text celebrates community literacy partnerships and requests distribution of a copy to Rise Augusta. This is a distinct commemorative resolution and not substantively connected to the D.D. Fischer memorial.

Effect

Ceremonial only — expresses condolences and recognition; no change to law, policy, or state/federal budgets.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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