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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William J. "Bill" Powers Jr. of Elgin, 
4who passed away on April 8, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Powers was born in Elgin to William Sr. and 
6Vivian (Smith) Powers on August 19, 1937; he was a veteran and 
7served in the National Guard; he married Joyce Applehoff on 
8September 19, 1959; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bill Powers worked as a painter and wallpaper 
10hanger for 43 years; he was a member of the Painters Union in 
11Chicago and Aurora; and
  
 
  
12    WHEREAS, Bill Powers was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran 
13Church in Elgin; he was an avid fan of the Chicago White Sox; 
14he and his wife spent many hours watching their children and 
15grandchildren participating in sports; he enjoyed bowling and 
16golfing and spent many years camping with his family; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Bill Powers was preceded in death by his father, 
18William J. Power Sr.; his mother, Vivian Bryan; his stepfather, 
19Neal Bryan; and his brother-in-law, Larry Applehoff; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Bill Powers is survived by his wife, Joyce; his  
 
 
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1children, Kimberly (Glenn) Heichel, Kristin (Scot) Hendry, and 
2Kurtis Powers; his  grandchildren, Nicole (Chris), Troy 
3(Cassie), Danielle, Tyler (Kelsey), Jacob, Ryan, and Teagan; 
4his  great-grandchildren, Alexis, Benton, and Adelyn; his  
5brother, Larry Powers; two nephews; and his  sister-in-law, Anne 
6Applehoff; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9William J. "Bill" Powers Jr. and extend our sincere condolences 
10to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
11it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Bill Powers as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.