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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of  James W. "Bill" Johnson of Silvis, who 
4passed away on March 20, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Johnson was born in Springfield to George 
6Andrew and Florence Lorriane Ulrey Johnson on October 28, 
71938; he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Roosevelt and 
8USS Independence during the Vietnam War and married Shirley 
9Ann Baird in Moline on November 18, 1962; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bill Johnson retired from the Rock Island Arsenal 
11after 28 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Bill Johnson loved attending his children's and 
13grandchildren's sporting events; he also enjoyed bowling, 
14baseball and softball, playing pool, and fishing; he was a fan 
15of the Illini, the Chicago Bears, and the St. Louis Cardinals; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Bill Johnson was preceded in death by his 
18parents; his stepparents, Jean Lewis and Adrian Losey; his  
19son, Wayne; his sister, Judith Marlene Carstens; and his 
20stepsister, Patricia Ann Beal; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bill Johnson is survived by his wife, Shirley; 
2his children, Sydney "Scott" (Diane) Johnson, Deborah (Jack) 
3Brooks, James W. "Bill" Johnson Jr., Georgette Andrea (Dave) 
4Wheeler, and Sherry Renee (Kartey) Ocansey; 10 grandchildren; 
510 great-grandchildren; and his stepsisters, Judy (Charlie) 
6Nance and Nancy Terrill; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9James W. "Bill" Johnson and extend our sincere condolences to 
10his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Bill Johnson as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.