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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William Joseph Lucas of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on August 9, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, William Lucas was born in Moline to Willis and 
6Mary Lucas on August 1, 1929; he graduated from Rock Island 
7High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; 
8he married Rita Arlene Gaudet in Seymour, Connecticut on June 
96, 1953; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, William Lucas worked as a mechanical engineer for 
11M. A. Ford Mfg. for over 30 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, William Lucas was involved in many organizations; 
13he associated himself with organizations for the purpose of 
14supporting a culture of life, personal liberty, and the common 
15good of society; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, William Lucas was preceded in death by his wife, 
17Rita; his parents; his brother, Robert; his son, David; his 
18sister-in-law, Gloria Gaudet; and his brother-in-law, Roger 
19Gaudet Sr.; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, William Lucas is survived by his sons, Michael, 
 
 
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1Edward (Ann), and Joseph Lucas; seven grandchildren; two 
2great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; his 
3brother-in-law, Norman Gaudet; his special niece and 
4goddaughter, Annette Ochoa; and numerous nieces, nephews, and 
5additional family; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8William Joseph Lucas and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  William Lucas as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.