Oldest Durbin Daughter Passes

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Nov 2, 2008 12:00AM

Our condolences go out this evening to the family of Sen. Dick Durbin as Christine Durbin, the Senator's oldest of three daughters, died from from complications to a congenital heart condition. She was 40 years old. A worker in the Department of Agriculture's emerging markets division, she is survived by her husband and son. The Senator's office issued a statement saying, "Chris Durbin, 40, fought a heroic, lifelong battle with heart disease and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Durbin family." The office also said funeral arrangements were still pending.