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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joseph E. "Joe" Fox of Peoria, who passed 
4away on February 1, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe Fox was born in Danville to George William and 
6Dorothy Hannaple Fox on July 10, 1936; he graduated from 
7Danville High School, where he was captain of the golf and 
8swimming teams; he attended General Motors Institute/Kettering 
9University, where he received his bachelor's degree in 
10industrial engineering; he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon 
11Fraternity; he earned his Master of Business Administration 
12from Michigan State University, where he also served as the 
13Director of Butterfield Residence Hall; he married Anne Maple 
14in Peoria on June 29, 1963; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Joe Fox moved to Peoria and worked as the Director 
16of Housing at Bradley University; he later became interested in 
17insurance and finances and, as the owner of Client Services, 
18Inc., enjoyed a 50-year career in insurance and investments; he 
19received many professional awards and certifications, 
20including the designation of Chartered Life Underwriter and 
21Chartered Financial Consultant; and
  
 
22    WHEREAS, Joe Fox was dedicated to community service and was 
 
 
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1elected president of the American Cancer Society, the Peoria 
2Life Underwriters Association, and the High Point Association; 
3he was treasurer of the Kickapoo Council of Girl Scouts and the 
4Women's Strength/Center for Prevention of Abuse; he also served 
5on the Board of the Illinois Society of Charter Life 
6Underwriters and the Downtown Rotary; as an avid golfer,  he 
7accumulated many awards, trophies, and good friends; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Joe Fox was preceded in death by his parents and 
9his sister, Patricia; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Joe Fox is survived by his wife, Anne; his 
11daughter, Amy (Richard) Jenkins; his granddaughter, Juliette 
12Jenkins; and his two nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Joseph E. "Joe" Fox and extend our sincere condolences to his 
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Joe Fox as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.