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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William F. Drennan of Gurnee, who passed 
4away on June 14, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, William Drennan was born in Oak Park to John and 
6Ella Drennan on June 7, 1930; he graduated from Fenwick High 
7School and Loras College; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, William Drennan spent his career in accounting and 
9finance; he served as treasurer of DBA Products in Lake Bluff 
10for over 20 years; he was treasurer for the Village of 
11Wadsworth for 12 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, William Drennan was a parishioner of St. Patrick's 
13Church in Wadsworth for 54 years, where he served as a member 
14of the first Parish council, as a member of the school board, 
15and, for over 40 years,  as an usher; he served on the board for 
16Chicago Studies for many years; he volunteered on the Police 
17Pension Board of Gurnee; he enjoyed his time as treasurer for 
18Little League baseball in Gurnee; he was an avid golfer and a 
19great gin rummy player; he was a fan of the Chicago Cubs and 
20Notre Dame football; he was a devoted husband, father, and 
21grandfather; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, William Drennan was preceded in death by his 
2parents and his brother, John "Jack" Drennan; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, William Drennan is survived by his wife of 61 
4years, Helen; his children, William (Ann) Drennan, Eileen 
5(Jeff) Kregor, John (Cheryl) Drennan, Terry (Anne) Drennan, 
6Patrick (Marilyn) Drennan, and Peggy (Michael) Meagher; his 
7grandchildren, Maggie (Eric Barrowclaugh), Charlie (Ellie), 
8Michael, Katie (Jake Senesac), Sean, Alex, Josh, Chris, Luke, 
9Zach, Frankie, and Jake; and his great-granddaughter, Amelia; 
10therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13William F. Drennan and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of William Drennan as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.