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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Billy D. Jenkins of Bloomington, who 
4passed away on April 4, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Billy Jenkins was born to Gilbert and Glada Hirst 
6Jenkins in Normal on October 2, 1927; he married Alta Ball in 
7Streator on July 31, 1949; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Billy Jenkins served in the U.S. Navy during WWII 
9and later graduated from Bradley University; he was a 
10self-employed jeweler and watch maker from 1951 until his 
11retirement in 1991; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Billy Jenkins was an avid golfer and fisherman; he 
13never met a stranger; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Billy Jenkins was preceded in death by his two 
15brothers, his  two sisters; his daughter, Sandra Hernandez;  and 
16his grandson, Tony Hernandez; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Billy Jenkins is survived by his wife of 71 years, 
18Alta Jenkins, his daughter, Carol Randinelli; his two 
19grandchildren, Adam Randinelli and Abbi Carr; and his four 
20great grandchildren, Carter and Carlie Randinelli and Easton 
 
 
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1and Elliott Carr; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

4Billy D. Jenkins and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

8presented to the family of Billy Jenkins as an expression of

9our deepest sympathy.