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Indiana General Assembly memorializes late Perry Township Trustee Daniel Combs

Original title: Memorializing Daniel Combs.

Last action · February 16, 2026: Returned to the SenateSponsors: Shelli Yoder and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

The Indiana General Assembly adopts a concurrent resolution expressing sympathy and condolences to the family of Daniel Combs, the late Perry Township trustee who passed away on January 6, 2026, at the age of 73.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative record to honor an individual; no funding, service, or policy changes are enacted.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Family of Daniel Combs

Receives formal condolences and four copies of the resolution transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate.

Key Facts

  • Daniel Combs served as the trustee for Perry Township from 1986 until 2026.
  • Daniel Combs passed away on January 6, 2026, at the age of 73.
  • Daniel Combs was named Trustee of the Year by the Indiana Township Association in 2015.
  • Daniel Combs and Perry Township staff assisted tornado victims with temporary housing, groceries, and other resources following a May 16, 2025 tornado.
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  • The Indiana General Assembly adopted a concurrent resolution expressing sympathy and condolences to the family of Daniel Combs.
  • The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit four copies of the resolution to the family of Daniel Combs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Daniel Combs?
Daniel Combs was the trustee for Perry Township from 1986 until 2026, a writer, educator, U.S. Army veteran, and community contributor who passed away on January 6, 2026.
What does this resolution do?
This concurrent resolution expresses the sympathy and deepest condolences of the Indiana General Assembly to the family of Daniel Combs.

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Procedural history

6 actions
  1. Feb 16, 2026House
    Returned to the Senate
  2. Feb 16, 2026HouseIntroduced
    First reading: adopted
  3. Feb 11, 2026Senate
    Referred to the House
  4. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    House sponsor: Representative Pierce M
  5. Feb 10, 2026SenateIntroduced
    First reading: adopted standing vote
  6. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Authored by Senator Yoder

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Connected Entities

Mark Combs, Deb Combs, Monroe County and 23 more
PersonMark Combs“Sibling of Daniel Combs”Map →
PersonDeb Combs“Sister-in-law of Daniel Combs”Map →
locationMonroe County“County affected by the May 16, 2025 tornado”Map →
PersonDeniese Combs“Sibling of Daniel Combs”Map →
PersonMike Combs“Sibling of Daniel Combs”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Army“Branch of military where Daniel Combs trained as a medic”Map →
PersonPat Oskam-Combs“Surviving wife of Daniel Combs”Map →
OrganizationBloomington High School South“School where Daniel Combs taught political science”Map →
PersonAngela Eads“Sibling of Daniel Combs”Map →
PersonPat Combs“Sibling of Daniel Combs”Map →
OrganizationThe Herald-Times“Newspaper where Daniel Combs authored a weekly column”Map →
OrganizationClear Creek Post Office“Facility destroyed by the tornado”Map →
PersonMathis“Grandchild of Daniel Combs”Map →
PersonTony Eads“Brother-in-law of Daniel Combs”Map →
OrganizationIndiana University“Alma mater of Daniel Combs”Map →
PersonSimon Gillott“Son-in-law of Daniel Combs”Map →
PersonErin Combs-Gillott“Surviving child of Daniel Combs”Map →
OrganizationIndiana Township Association“Association that named Daniel Combs Trustee of the Year in 2015”Map →
PersonRowan“Grandchild of Daniel Combs”Map →
PersonDaniel Combs“Late Perry Township Trustee being memorialized”Map →
PersonLevi Combs“Surviving child of Daniel Combs”Map →
locationPerry Township“Township where Daniel Combs served as trustee”Map →
locationHarmony Road“Location along the tornado track”Map →
locationBloomington“City in Indiana”Map →
OrganizationWabash Valley Correctional Center“Facility where Daniel Combs taught for a year”Map →
OrganizationEconomy Inn“Business damaged by the tornado”Map →

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