SR1132 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William A. Rolando of Springfield, formerly of Jerseyville, who passed away on October 20, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was born January 15, 1947, in Litchfield, one of four children born to the late Lawrence J. and Olive (Bauer) Rolando; he married the former Sandra Shaw on August 14, 1965, at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville and together they shared 45 years of marriage; he graduated with the Class of 1965 from Jersey Community High School, and held several jobs before beginning work with McIntyre Construction in Jerseyville as a lead worker and site superintendant; and

WHEREAS, After sustaining a paralyzing injury at work, he returned to school to further his education, earning his B.S. in business and marketing management in 1979, where he was a Illinois State Scholarship and Illinois Association of Realtors Scholarpship Recipient, and his masters in business administration in 1987 both from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville; and

WHEREAS, In 1977, he and his wife began a 20 years association in the real estate world, with Rolando Real Estate in Jerseyville; in 1981, he was called upon by newly elected Secretary of State Jim Edgar to serve as a Special Projects Director; he later became the Director of Personnel and Chief Labor Negotiator for the Illinois Secretary of State, and retired in 2003 as Director of the Illinois Department of Labor; and

WHEREAS, He was a very community and civic minded individual who easily gave of his time and efforts; while a resident of Jerseyville, he served on the Zoning Commission and Recreation Board; he was a staunch Republican, and served on numerous boards and committees, including serving as Jersey County precinct committeman and as the Chairman of the Jersey County Republican Central Committee for 23 years until 2003; he also served as the former president of the Illinois Republican County Chairmans Association; and

WHEREAS, Outside of the political scene, he also served on numerous professional organizations and service and fraternal organizations; he was active with the Illinois Public Employers Labor Relations Association and the National Public Employers Labor Relations Association, serving as president of both organizations; he also was active in the Jaycees, serving as former president of the Jerseyville chapter, and former vice president of the State organization; he was an advisor for the Boy Scouts of America; he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Holy Family Council of Chatham 4179, Roman Cultural Society, Fraternal Order of the Elks, and former president of the Jersey County Slo Pitch Softball Association; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Sue Rolando; and his father in law, Robert Shaw; and

WHEREAS, William Rolando is survived by his wife, Sandra Shaw; his daughters and sons-in-law, Christine Norman, Becky and Ed Hunter, and Kathy and Nathan Shalley; his grandchildren, Tyler, C.J., and Sydney Norman, Molly, Jack, Max, and Lucy Hunter, and Tucker and Grace Shalley; his sister, Carole Rolando, and her husband, Mike Myers; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Mick and Susan Rolando and David and Sue Rolando; and his mother-in-law, Doris Shaw; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of William Rolando; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Rolando as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.