SR0553 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Matthew W. "Matt" Williams of Moline, who passed away on September 29, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Matt Williams was born in Moline to Michael and Ronita (Johnson) Williams on January 7, 1968; he graduated from United Township High School in 1986 and married Sheli VanTieghem in Omaha, Nebraska on February 14, 1990; and

WHEREAS, Matt Williams served in the U.S. Army and worked at the U.S. Army Headquarters Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command in Warren, Michigan; he previously worked at the Rock Island Arsenal, retiring from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Matt Williams enjoyed golfing and was an avid sports fan, including the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs; and

WHEREAS, Matt Williams is survived by his children, Hayden Williams, Brandon Williams, and Matison (Caleb) Williams; his granddaughter, Brooklynn; his mother, Ronita Duncan; his father, Michael (Nancy) Williams; his sisters, Norma (Rick) Williams, Sammy Williams, and Mandy Williams; his brothers, Neal (Angela) Williams, Mike (Teri) Williams Jr., and Shaun (Sarah) Williams; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; and his companion, Dawn Porter; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Matthew W. "Matt" Williams and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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