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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Elbert L. "Al" Willey Jr. of Moline, who 
4passed away on February 1, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Al Willey Jr. was born in Moline to Elbert and 
6Phyllis (Lodge) Willey on June 27, 1948; he graduated from 
7Moline High School in 1966; he attended Black Hawk College; he 
8served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Al Willey Jr. previously owned and operated the 
10Oar House and Squire's Pub, both located in Moline, as well as 
11Quad City Restaurant and Equipment; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Al Willey Jr. enjoyed open wheel racing and raced 
13midget cars for several years; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Al Willey Jr. was preceded in death by his parents 
15and his beloved dogs, Bowser, Shadow, and Red; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Al Willey Jr. is survived by the love of his life, 
17Barbara Hansen; his siblings, Carole Ryan, and Joseph Willey 
18and Donna; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
 
 
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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
2Elbert L. "Al" Willey Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to 
3his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
4further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Al Willey Jr. as an expression of 
7our deepest sympathy.