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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of William E. "Billy" Ackley of Moline, who
4passed away on August 14, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, William Ackley was born on March 5, 1948 in
6Davenport, Iowa; his parents were Edward B. and Eleanor Payson
7Ackley; he married Gloria Prieto on August 6, 1977 in Moline;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, William Ackley was a United States Marine Corps
10veteran; and
 
11    WHEREAS, William Ackley worked as a bricklayer in his
12younger years; he later worked as a maintenance supervisor at
13the former Trinity Medical Centers for 29 years in both Moline
14and Rock Island; and
 
15    WHEREAS, William Ackley was a former runner who
16participated in the inaugural Bix 7; he played softball and
17racquetball as a young adult; he was the treasurer of a league
18and an avid bowler at Highland Park Bowl in Moline for over 30
19years; and
 
20    WHEREAS, William Ackley enjoyed his yearly fishing trips to

 

 

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1Canada, riding his Harley Davidson, watching the Chicago White
2Sox and the Detroit Lions, and spending time with his family;
3and
 
4    WHEREAS, William Ackley was preceded in death by his
5parents; and
 
6    WHEREAS, William Ackley is survived by his wife, Gloria;
7his daughters, Gina (Martin) Bundy and Felicia Van Hyfte; his
8grandchildren, Tyler James, Austin Andre, Taylor Jean, Mariah
9Michelle, and Colton Michael; and his brother, Donald Ackley;
10therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
13family and friends, mourn the passing of William E. "Billy"
14Ackley; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the family of William Ackley as an expression of
17our sympathy.