Gary G. Dahl

Gary Glenn Dahl (December 5, 1940 - October 1, 2023) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 38th district, from January 2005 until December 2010.

Gary G. Dahl
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 38th district
In office
January 2005 – December 10, 2010
Preceded byPatrick Welch
Succeeded bySue Rezin
Personal details
Born(1940-12-05)December 5, 1940
Lake Mills, Iowa
Died(2023-10-01)October 1, 2023
Peru, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDebbie
Professionbusiness owner

Early life and career

Gary Glenn Dahl was born on December 5, 1940 in Lake Mills, Iowa.[1] He served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1962. He was the owner of Double D Express Inc. and Double D Warehouse.[2] As a small business owner, Dahl belonged to several groups connected to his work, including the National Federation of Independent Business, the Mid-West Truckers Association, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Trucking Association and the American Trucking Association. He also served as treasurer of the Distribution & LTL Carriers Association. Dahl won a number of awards including Red Cross’s Prairie State Good Neighbor Award (2004), Peru Rotary Community Service Award (1993), Rotarian of the Year (2003), Junior Achievement Award (2003), Innovative Solutions Workforce Development program (2000), Jimmy Carter Humanitarian Award (2000), Horizon House Appreciation Award (2003). Dahl is married to Debbie, father of five children, two stepchildren and 14 grandchildren. He lived in rural Granville.

Illinois Senate

In 2004, Dahl won a surprise victory over longtime Democratic incumbent Patrick Welch in the 38th district. [3] The 38th district, located in north-central Illinois, included all of Putnam County and parts of Iroquois, Kankakee, LaSalle, and Bureau counties.[4] He was reelected in 2008.[3] In 2009, Senator Dahl was the chief sponsor behind a resolution in the Illinois Senate to officially recognize Pluto as a planet and to declare March 13, 2009 as "Pluto Day" in the State.[5] Dahl resigned from the Illinois Senate effective December 10, 2010. [3] The Legislative Committee of the Republican Party of the 38th District appointed Representative-elect Sue Rezin to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the 96th General Assembly.[6][7]

References
  1. "Gary Glenn Dahl December 5, 1940 - October 1, 2023 (age 82)". Hurst Funeral Homes. October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  2. White, Jesse (ed.). Illinois Blue Book 2005-2006. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  3. Staff Writer (2010-12-02). "Speculation swirls about Dahl's replacement". Ottawa Times. Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  4. "Legislative Districts of Illinois 2001 Reapportionment". Illinois Blue Book 2005-2006. p. 63. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  5. "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SR0046".
  6. Rock, Jillayne (Secretary of the Senate), ed. (January 4, 2011). "Certification of Appointment to Fill Vacancy in Legislative or Representative District Office" (PDF). Senate Journal. Illinois. 96 (140). Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  7. Stout, Steve (2010-12-11). "Rezin of Morris selected as Dahl's replacement". Ottawa Times. Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
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