SR0066 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William "Bill" Grimes of Mattoon, who passed away on January 31, 2013; and

WHEREAS, William Grimes was born on April 25, 1929, in Charleston; his parents were Arthur William and Anna Grimes; he married Wanda Bartimus on June 25, 1949; and

WHEREAS, William Grimes served his country with pride as a member of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, William Grimes was employed with the Illinois Central Railroad as a Safety Director for 19 years; he also served as a manager at Easter Electric Supply and Schillings Greenwood Sloan and was a real estate agent at McCrocklin Realty; and

WHEREAS, William Grimes served in many offices within the Republican Party; he most notably served as the Coles County Treasurer for 12 years; and

WHEREAS, William Grimes was an active member of the Elks for many years, serving as the Illinois State President and holding the national title of Grand Esteemed Leading Knight; he was instrumental in the organization of Babe Ruth Baseball in Mattoon and was honored with the dedication of Grimes Field at Peterson Park for his work; he spent several years serving as the State Babe Ruth President and 16 years on the Mattoon Park Board; he was also a member of the First United Methodist Church; and

WHEREAS, William Grimes was honored by the Modern Woodmen as their Man of the Year in 2012 for his service to the Mattoon community; and

WHEREAS, William Grimes enjoyed golfing, fishing, baseball, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, William Grimes was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Robert Grimes; and

WHEREAS, William Grimes is survived by his wife, Wanda; his daughter, Susan (Dennis) Cisna; his granddaughter, Michelle (Chad) Wicklander; his grandson, Doug (Audra) Cisna; and his great-grandchildren, Lexie Wicklander, Bode Wicklander, Brady Wicklander, Jesse Wicklander, and Riayn Cisna; therefore, be it

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

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Grimes as an expression of our sympathy.