SR0382 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William Cornelius Faber of Crystal Lake, who passed away on December 31, 2014; and

WHEREAS, William Faber was born on March 11, 1923 in Chicago; his parents were John D. and Irene Faber; and

WHEREAS, William Faber graduated from St. George Academy in Chicago and attended classes at Loyola University; and

WHEREAS, William Faber served his country as a member of the United States Navy, flying seaplanes over the Pacific during World War II; and

WHEREAS, William Faber worked as a sales representative for several fabric wholesalers for many years; and

WHEREAS, William Faber served as coach at his son's high school and later coached adult teams; he also played basketball and tennis well into his eighties and loved dancing and traveling with his wife; and

WHEREAS, William Faber was preceded in death by his first wife, Colette, and his siblings, John Faber, Donald Faber, Marcella Klawitter, and Jean (Robert) Theiss; and

WHEREAS, William Faber is survived by his beloved wife, Jacklyn (nee Quinney); his children, William C. (Frances) Faber, Jr., Thomas Faber, Mary Faber, Marian (Michael) Weaver, Charles (Julie) Quinney, John (Terri) Quinney, Christopher, David, and Matthew Quinney, and Amy (Clayton) Vowels; 21 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Robert (Eleanor) Faber, Gwen Faber and Sheila Faber; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of William Cornelius Faber; and be it further

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