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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of William C. "Bill" Conro, Jr. of
4Hampshire, who passed away on January 12, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, William Conro, Jr. was born in Hampshire to
6William and Delia (nee Herrmann) Conro on January 9, 1927; he
7graduated from Hampshire High School in 1944 and enlisted in
8the United States Navy; during World War II, he served in the
9Pacific Theater as a motor machinist mate; he married Anita
10"Sis" Petersen on January 26, 1949; following his wife's
11passing, he married Carol Herrmann on October 19, 1992; and
 
12    WHEREAS, William Conro, Jr. worked for over 40 years for
13Swift & Company, an ice cream distributor, in sales and as a
14driver; and
 
15    WHEREAS, William Conro, Jr. was supportive of his community
16and served the Township senior citizens as a volunteer driver
17of the senior bus; he had been a member of the Hampshire Lions
18Club and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8043; he received
19the Earl Engel Award in 2011 for his community service; he was
20a lifelong member of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
21and served on the parish board and as a member of the Catholic
22Order of Foresters; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, William Conro, Jr. was the basketball coach at the
2St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School for 18 years; he loved
3basketball and was an avid fan of the Hampshire Whip-Purs and
4the Fighting Illini; he enjoyed taking many trips over the
5years with friends to the Illinois State High School Basketball
6Finals; and
 
7    WHEREAS, William Conro, Jr. was preceded in death by his
8parents; his first wife, Anita; his son, Kim; his brother,
9Jerry (Lois) Conro; and 2 sisters in infancy; and
 
10    WHEREAS, William Conro, Jr. is survived by his wife, Carol;
11his sons, Mark (Tammi) and Sam (Domenica); his daughter, Wendy
12Harries; his 8 grandchildren, Jonathan (Monica) Conro,
13Benjamin (Gwen) Conro, Sammy (Kristin) Conro, Kevin Conro,
14Trisha Conro, Tina (Ron) Bass, Devin Harries, and Emily
15Harries; his 2 stepdaughters, Barbara (Doug) Goff and Laurie
16(John, Jr.) Rich; his 18 great-grandchildren; his sister,
17Elaine (Eugene) Diedrick; and several nieces and nephews;
18therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
21William C. "Bill" Conro, Jr., and extend our sincere
22condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved

 

 

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1him; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to the family of William Conro, Jr. as an expression
4of our deepest sympathy.