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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William B. Snodgrass of Waukegan, who 
4passed away on July 11, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, In his early years, William Snodgrass lived on his 
6parents' farm near Toledo; he served as  a Seaman 1st Class in 
7the United States Navy; he completed his bachelor's degree in 
8education at Eastern Illinois University and his master's 
9degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, William Snodgrass worked as  a school 
11administrator at North Chicago High School for 30 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, William Snodgrass had many interests, including 
13being an avid golfer, acting as a Precinct Committeeman, and 
14acting as a legislative aid; he volunteered for many years at 
15the Veterans Administration Hospital and the Methodist Church 
16soup kitchen; he  also acted as President of the North Chicago 
17Rotary Club and the Illinois Industrial Education Association; 
18some of his greatest enjoyment came from being involved in 
19State and local politics; he attended many political functions 
20and worked tirelessly for candidates by making calls, 
21delivering brochures, and attending fundraisers; and

  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, William Snodgrass is survived by his wife of 64 
2years, Jean; his children, Fred Snodgrass, Rita Snodgrass, Sara 
3Goodenough, and Kathleen Stone; and his 2 grandchildren, Ryan 
4Stone and Sara Snodgrass; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7William B. Snodgrass, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, 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  William Snodgrass as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.