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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Wilfred David "Bill" Corum of 
4Frankfort, Kentucky, formerly of Pekin and Peoria, who passed 
5away on February 24, 2024; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Bill Corum was born to Lloyd and Sallie Corum in 
7Elmwood on January 13, 1932; he served in the U.S. Army during 
8the Korean War; he married Shirley Joan Workman in 
9Williamsfield on November 15, 1959; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Bill Corum worked as a line inspector for 
11Caterpillar, Inc. in East Peoria for 40 years; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Bill Corum and his wife, Shirley, were members of 
13United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 974 Retirees in East Peoria, 
14where he served as secretary; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Bill Corum was a person of faith and a member of 
16the Wesley United Methodist Church of Charleston; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Bill Corum was an outstanding woodworker, 
18craftsman, and fixer, and he and his wife enjoyed working on 
19many projects together at their home and in their yard; he 
20enjoyed relaxing by watching television, movies, and music 
 
 
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1videos on YouTube; he loved telling good stories and quoting 
2lines from his favorite movies; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Bill Corum was very funny, entertaining people 
4with his wit and charm; he deeply loved his family, and he took 
5great pride in teaching and providing for his children and 
6grandchildren; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Bill Corum was preceded in death by his wife; his 
8parents; his brother, Edward Corum; and his sisters, Lucille 
9Green and Margaret Taylor; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Bill Corum is survived by his children, Jan 
11(Dave) VanGorder and Rev. Tom (Stephanie) Corum; his 
12grandchildren, Ashleigh (Donovan) Tilk, Jacqueline (Kelley 
13Farley) Corum, and Benjamin Corum; his great-grandsons, Henry 
14"Hank" Tilk and Wesley Tilk; and several nieces and nephews; 
15therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
18William David "Bill" Corum and extend our sincere condolences 
19to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
20it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 
 
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1presented to the family of Bill Corum as an expression of our 
2deepest sympathy.