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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harrison "Gene" Willis of Vernon Hills, 
4who passed away on September 28, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harrison Willis was born in Ellington, Missouri to 
6George and Grace Willis; he served in World War II and was a 
7veteran of the "Battle of the Bulge" with the 87th Infantry, 
8Golden Acorn Division; he was a retired Senior Chief Petty 
9Officer in the Naval Reserves; he retired from the Great Lakes 
10Naval Training Center as  Chief Crane Operator; and
  
 
  
11    WHEREAS, Harrison Willis had a passion for automobiles and 
12he was the former secretary and treasurer of the Lake County, 
13Illinois Corvette Club; he also enjoyed painting and singing; 
14and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Harrison Willis was preceded in death by his first 
16wife, Georgia (nee Shelby) Willis; his second wife, Katherine 
17(nee Corzine) Willis; his parents; and his siblings, Lois, 
18Hazel, Volley, Lewis, and Shirley; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Harrison Willis is survived by his children, Joyce 
20(Michael) Wade, Rita (James) Bero, and Steven (Billie Jean) 
21Willis; his grandchildren, Brent (Cynthia) Wade, Eddie (Mindy) 
 
 
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1Plante, Carson (Brian) Gasner, Dawn Wilkenson, Crystal Willis, 
2Melisa (Joe) Wilkenson-Morzuch, and Shelby (Aaron) Gustman; 
3his 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Harrison "Gene" Willis, and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Harrison Willis as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.