SR0023 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Billy J. Doose of Milan, formerly of East Moline, who passed away on January 2, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Billy Doose was born in Amarillo, Texas to Lawrence and Agnes Crawford Doose on February 28, 1929; he married Carol Ball in Port Byron on July 16, 1983; and

WHEREAS, Billy Doose served in the United States Navy during World War II; he worked at John Deere Harvester Works as a steam hammer operator for 39 years, retiring in 1987; he later drove tours for the Harvester Works for another 12 years; and

WHEREAS, Billy Doose and his wife, Carol, were always ready to volunteer for a worthy cause; together they founded the Hampton Towne Crier Newspaper; he was a life member of AMVETS, and was Citizen of the Year in 2002; and

WHEREAS, Billy Doose was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Kenneth Doose; and

WHEREAS, Billy Doose is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Ronald (JoAnn) Doose, Darrell (Mel) Doose, Sharon McBride, Glenn (Cindy) Ball, Randy (Cheryl) Ball, and Amy (John) Bechtel; his 12 grandchildren; his 16 great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Donald Doose and Patricia Annett; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Billy J. Doose, 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 Billy Doose as an expression of our deepest sympathy.