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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joe M. Williams Jr. of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on July 9, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe Williams Jr. was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma 
6to  Joe M. Sr. and Ama Gann Williams on July 3, 1924; he 
7graduated from Rock Island High School in 1942; he served his 
8country in the United States  Army during World War II in Japan 
9and  married Joan Y. Washburn on September 1, 1951; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Joe Williams Jr., along with his family, owned and 
11operated Sinclair and Cities Service gas stations in Moline for 
12many years; he then found employment with the United States 
13Postal Service as a mail sorter; he  retired from the post 
14office after 20 years of service; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Joe Williams Jr. was a member of First Baptist 
16Church in  Rock Island; he was also an avid chess player and 
17past President of the Chess Club; he was a die-hard Chicago 
18Cubs fan and greatly enjoyed spending time with his family; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Joe Williams Jr. was preceded in death by his 
20parents; his  daughter, Caroline D. Williams; and his brothers, 
21Bobby (Alice) and Jerry Williams; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Joe Williams Jr. is survived by his wife of 65 
2years, Joan; his sons, Gary D. Williams and Terry B. Williams; 
3his daughter, Diana J. Williams; his grandchildren, Wendy 
4(Shawn) Weeks, Teresa (Chuck) Rosenbaum, Jessica Williams, and 
5Amber Williams; seven great-grandchildren; and his sister, 
6Jacqueline (Lawrence) Kistner; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Joe M. Williams Jr., and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Joe Williams Jr. as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.