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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of William A. "Bill" Otterness of Colona,
4who passed away on November 23, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Otterness was born in East Moline to William
6and Betty Goforth Otterness on February 12, 1949; he served in
7the United States Army during the Vietnam War; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Bill Otterness was a competitive drag racer for
9several years; he liked muscle cars and Harleys; above all
10else, Bill loved animals, especially dogs and horses, and his
11family; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Bill Otterness was preceded in death by his
13parents; and his grandson, Giovanni Mariscal; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Bill Otterness is survived by his daughter,
15Jennifer Johnson; his partner, Karen Leaf, and her daughters,
16Kristin Mariscal and Tara Leaf; his grandchildren, Kile and
17Kyah Johnson, Nick Baird, Tanner and Gemma Paxson, and Gabriel
18Mariscal; his siblings, Peggy Neely, Frank Otterness, Laura
19Otterness, and Mary Wood; and his many nieces and nephews;
20therefore, be it
 

 

 

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