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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Howard Willis of East Moline, who 
4passed away on November 10, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Howard Willis was born to Harry and Mable 
6(Bender) Willis in Kewanee on September 7, 1936; he married 
7Phyllis Eckhart and was later divorced; he served in the U.S. 
8Navy from 1952 to 1954; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Howard Willis worked at Oscar Meyer for 30 years; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Howard Willis was a member of the Christian 
12Motorcyclists Association and the Goldwing Motorcycle Club; 
13and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Howard Willis was preceded in death by his 
15daughter, Julie Willis; his parents; and his sister, Ruth 
16Modes; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Howard Willis is survived by his daughter, Patti 
18Zyzanski; his two grandchildren; his brothers, David Willis 
19and Gerald Willis; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, 
20be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

3Howard Willis 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 Howard Willis as an expression of

8our deepest sympathy.