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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William D. "Bill" Hansen of East Moline, 
4who passed away on March 19, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Hansen was born in Streator to Elmer and 
6Marie (Marx) Hansen on November 14, 1927; he graduated from 
7Ottawa Township High School in 1945; he then graduated from St. 
8Ambrose College and received his master's degree from Western 
9Illinois University; he married Barbara J. "Mic" McCoy in 
10Moline on June 3, 1950; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Bill Hansen worked for the East Moline School 
12District #37 as a teacher and principal for 30 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bill Hansen served in the Army Signal Corps; he 
14was a member of Illinois Retired Teachers, the Moline American 
15Legion, and Faith Lutheran Church in Moline; he was a lifetime 
16member of the Illinois PTA; he was proud of his Danish 
17heritage; his greatest pride and joy was his family; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Bill Hansen was preceded in death by his parents; 
19his wife, Barbara; and his sister, Arlene; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Bill Hansen is survived by his children, Thomas E. 
 
 
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1(Patricia G.) Hansen, Patricia J. (Elliot) Hansen-Fillippini; 
2his grandchildren, D. Zackary, Nickolis L., and McKenzie L. 
3Bert and  Vanessa M. and Julia D. Hansen; and his 
4great-granddaughter, Delilah Salome Lopez; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7William D. "Bill" Hansen 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 Hansen as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.