David Dill | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 3A district 6A (2003–2013) | |
In office January 7, 2003 – August 8, 2015 | |
Preceded by | redrawn district |
Succeeded by | Rob Ecklund |
Personal details | |
Born | Indianapolis, Indiana[1] | July 7, 1955
Died | August 8, 2015 Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario | (aged 60)
Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
Spouse | Tucky |
Children | Drake |
Residence | Crane Lake, Minnesota |
Alma mater | Indiana University |
Profession | Commercial pilot, aircraft mechanic, legislator |
David K. Dill (July 7, 1955 – August 8, 2015) was an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represented District 3A in northeastern Minnesota. He was also a consultant, a commercial pilot and an aircraft and power plant mechanic.[2]
Dill graduated from Southport High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, then attended Indiana University.[2] He served as city administrator for Orr, Minnesota for 11 years prior to being elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives.[3]
Dill was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2002 and re-elected every two years since then. He served as chairman of the Iron Range Legislative Delegation during the 2005–2006 biennium.[4]
During the summer months, Dill spent time in northwestern Ontario tending to his business, Thunderhook Fly-Ins.[5]
Dill was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in his early 20s. He later acknowledged that he did not look after his health, allowing his weight to surpass 300 pounds.[6] In 2008, Dill underwent gastric bypass surgery, losing more than 150 pounds.[1] As a result of diabetic nephropathy, Dill eventually had only 15% renal function and needed to go on dialysis or have a kidney transplant. He was hoping for a transplant from his sister. Dill announced that he nevertheless intended to run for re-election.[7] On October 12, 2010, he received a kidney transplant at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. The transplant was successful.[8] He later had a pacemaker installed to treat an irregular heartbeat.[6]
Dill was hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in mid-July 2015 to undergo chemotherapy.[6] He died on August 8, 2015, of cancer at the age of 60 at Camp Thunderhook in Armstrong, Ontario.[3][9]
A funeral service was held on August 15 at the Backus Community Center in International Falls, Minnesota.[10]
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