SR1321 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William H. Potts, Sr. of Bartlett, who passed away on May 30, 2014; and

WHEREAS, William Potts, Sr. was born on March 14, 1927; he was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War with the 187th Airborne, and served in the coast guard for 2 years after being honorably discharged; and

WHEREAS, William Potts, Sr. was superintendent for the Rockford Paper Mill until retirement; he also worked for the City of Elgin; and

WHEREAS, William Potts, Sr. was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the American Legion; and

WHEREAS, William Potts, Sr. was the beloved husband of the late Yvonne (nee Johnson); the loving father of William H. Potts, Jr. and Susan (Brian) Hurst; the proud grandfather of William H. Potts, III (Donna), Waylon J. (Katy) Potts, Lucas M. (Stefanie) Potts, Justin Hurst, Brianna Hurst, and Zachary Hurst; and the cherished great-grandfather of William H. Potts, IV, Nicholas Potts, Faith Potts, Carl Potts, and Isaac Potts; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William H. Potts, Sr., and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Potts, Sr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.