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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William John "Bill" Koch of Johnsburg, 
4who passed away on March 20, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Koch was born in Chicago to Albert and 
6Veronica Koch on February 8, 1931; the family moved to Fox 
7Lake, and he graduated from Grant High School; after high 
8school, he joined the United States Air Force; he served with 
9various units in Europe, including the famed Sky Blazer 
10Acrobatic Team; he married Rose Marie in 1961; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Bill Koch worked as a Journeyman Plumber at 
12Grossman Plumbing for 40 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bill Koch enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, 
14snowmobiling, and sports; he was an avid fan of the Chicago 
15Cubs and the Chicago Bears; he was very happy to see the Cubs 
16in the World Series in 2016; he and his wife enjoyed many years 
17of golf leagues, bowling leagues and enjoyed spending time with 
18family and friends; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Bill Koch was preceded in death by his parents; 
20his sister, Alvernia (Bunny) Beskow; and his brothers, Thomas 
21and Robert Koch; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bill Koch is survived by his wife, Rose Marie; his 
2son, Edward Thomas Koch; his daughter, Eileen (Michael) Cruger; 
3and his grandchildren, Erin Koch and Michael Cruger; therefore, 
4be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7William John "Bill" Koch and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Bill Koch as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.