SR1493 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William Webster Hamilton of Rock Island, who passed away on January 24, 2016; and

WHEREAS, William Hamilton was born on December 24, 1921; his parents were William Monroe and Grace Pansy (nee Stolba) Hamilton; he married Janyce B. Stone in 1945; he married Ursula Kratochwill in 1986; and

WHEREAS, William Hamilton graduated from high school in Marion, Iowa, in 1940; he then joined the United States Navy in 1942 and fought in the Pacific Theater; he was discharged in 1945; in June of 1950, he re-enlisted during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, William Hamilton attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids from 1948 to 1949; and

WHEREAS, William Hamilton was employed by Colonial Bakery, followed by a supervisory position at Harvest Day Bakery; he retired in 1986; and

WHEREAS, William Hamilton enjoyed spending time with his family, playing the accordion, building bird houses, and traveling with his wife, Ursula; and

WHEREAS, William Hamilton was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Janyce Byrdena (nee Stone) Hamilton; and his brothers, John and James Hamilton; and

WHEREAS, William Hamilton is survived by his wife, Ursula Hamilton; his children, Jill (David) Linder, Kim Hamilton, Jan (Dean Ryan) Mossage, and Sue (Rick) Hamilton-Petty; his stepchildren, Renata (Warren) Lucas and Carmen (Greg) Beice; his 8 grandchildren; his 6 step-grandchildren; his 18 great-grandchildren; and his 6 great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of William Webster Hamilton; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Hamilton as an expression of our sympathy.