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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Billy L. Butterfield of Springfield, who 
4passed away on August 24, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Billy Butterfield was born in Owaneco to Harry and 
6Loeva (Large) Butterfield on April 6, 1931; he married Georgia 
7E. Rensman on October 11, 1958; he served in the U.S. Air Force 
8during the Korean War; he was a resident of the Springfield 
9area for over 60 years; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Billy Butterfield was a member of Salisbury 
11Christian Church; he volunteered at Lewis Memorial Christian 
12Village for many years; he was an avid  St. Louis Cardinals 
13baseball fan and an Illini basketball fan; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Billy Butterfield was preceded in death by his 
15parents, four siblings, and two great-grandchildren; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Billy Butterfield is survived by his wife, 
17Georgia; his daughters, Diane (John D.) Wyatt and Karen (Jeff) 
18Bersch; his 11 grandchildren; his five great-grandchildren; 
19his brother, Charles (Jackie) Butterfield; and his several 
20nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Billy L. Butterfield and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
5further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Billy Butterfield as an expression 
8of our deepest sympathy.