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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William J. "Willie" Roth of Joliet, who 
4passed away on December 28, 2015 at the age of 91; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, William Roth was born to German and Austrian 
6immigrants, William and Stella (Pacen) Roth; he grew up in 
7Joliet and excelled in football and basketball at Joliet 
8Township High School and Joliet Junior College, before 
9enlisting in the United States Army Air Force; he served as a 
10Lieutenant during World War II, flying 25 bombing missions over 
11enemy territory; after returning from the war, he earned his 
12business degree at Northwestern University, while playing for 
13the Wildcats basketball team; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, For decades, William Roth was an esteemed banker, 
15businessman, and financial consultant in the greater 
16Chicagoland area, including over 30 years at Bill Jacobs 
17Chevrolet; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, William Roth was active in many civic 
19organizations, including serving as President of the Joliet 
20Region Chamber of Commerce; he and his wife traveled the world 
21and he  was an excellent tennis player and an avid golfer; he 
22was a vital member of Saint Raymond Nonnatus Parish and a 
 
 
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1devoted supporter of Joliet Catholic Academy; and
  
 
  
2    WHEREAS, William Roth was the loving husband of 65 years to 
3Irene "Murph" (nee Murphy); the beloved father of 6 sons, 
4William (Bonnie), Michael (Julie), Thomas (Sue), James 
5(Luanne), Robert (Kim), and John (Kim); the  adored grandfather 
6of 22; the great-grandfather of 5; and the brother to Jean 
7(Ted) Smith; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10William J. "Willie" Roth, and extend our sincere condolences to 
11his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  William Roth as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.