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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of William "Bill" "Sarge" Norris of
4Brighton, who passed away on January 14, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, William Norris was born in Alton to William and
6Bertha (nee Thomasson) Norris on January 2, 1943; he served in
7the United States Air Force and married Rachel Nadeau at Lac
8Baker, New Brunswick, Canada on March 9, 1963; and
 
9    WHEREAS, William Norris worked as a fireman at McDonnell
10Douglas for 16 years; he later became a policeman, retiring as
11Chief from the Brighton Police Department after 31 years of
12service in June of 2013; and
 
13    WHEREAS, William Norris was preceded in death by his
14parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Yvonne and Bill Davis;
15his niece, Carla Grammer; and his nephew, Brian Davis; and
 
16    WHEREAS, William Norris is survived by his wife, Rachel;
17his 4 children, Dr. William R. "Bob" (Julie) Norris, Pam (Mark)
18Savoie, John (Rhonda) Norris, and Kathy (Matt) Gahr; his 5
19grandchildren, Joshua, Jeremy, Sean, Travis, and Madison; his 2
20great-grandchildren, Mark and Kelsie; his sister, Janet
21(Steve) Sanders; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be

 

 

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2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4William "Bill" "Sarge" Norris, and extend our sincere
5condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
6him; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of William Norris as an expression of
9our deepest sympathy.