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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of George C. Williams of Rock Island, who
4passed away on March 17, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, George Williams was born on July 12, 1924 in
6Clinton, Iowa; his parents were George Williams and Clara
7Sorensen Williams; he married Louise Dyer on May 3, 1947 in
8Clinton; and
 
9    WHEREAS, George Williams was a veteran of the United States
10Navy; and
 
11    WHEREAS, George Williams worked as the warehouse manager at
12Lerch & Thonn, Inc. in Rock Island for many years; and
 
13    WHEREAS, George Williams was a member of St. Pius X
14Catholic Church in Rock Island, Allouez Council #658 of the
15Knights of Columbus in Rock Island, and Moline American Legion
16Post #246; and
 
17    WHEREAS, George Williams enjoyed golfing, playing cards,
18and spending time with his family; he was also an avid Iowa
19Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs fan; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, George Williams was preceded in death by his
2parents; his wife, Louise; his granddaughter, Renae Ekstrom;
3and his sister, Frances Milder; and
 
4    WHEREAS, George Williams is survived by his children,
5Regina (Ernest) Donaway, Cheryl Bobb (Troy Wilkinson), and
6Claire (Phillip) Ekstrom; his grandchildren, Brian (Jamie)
7Donaway, Matthew Donaway, Eric Donaway, Heather (Don) Griener,
8Tina (Bob) Hantz, Shari (Tim) Thompson, Wendi (Tim) DeFauw,
9Elaina (Chris) Wallin, Richard Ekstrom, Robert (Nicole)
10Ekstrom, Rodney (Jennifer) Ekstrom, and Ryan (Jen) Ekstrom; his
1130 great-grandchildren; his three great-great-grandchildren;
12and his sisters, Jacqueline Bostock and Marietta (Tom) Daehler;
13therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
16family and friends, mourn the passing of George C. Williams;
17and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to the family of George Williams as an expression of
20our sympathy.