‘He was the best friend a man could have’: Friends, family celebrate life and legacy of Dave Downey at State Farm Center

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Dozens met at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Monday, celebrating the life of Dave Downey — including longtime friend and former University of Illinois President Bernard Joseph White. “He brought stability, he brought comfort, he brought common sense and he was the best friend a man could have,” White […]