SR0992 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Billy Phillips of Fulton, who passed away on March 25, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Billy Phillips was born to Charlene and Alfred Phillips Sr. in Bloomington on February 21, 1967; he married Susan K. Smith on September 6, 1985; and

WHEREAS, Billy Phillips was a strong union leader who began his career as a station laborer at the Quad Cities Station in 1985; through his 36-year career, he was promoted to Electrician Helper, Class B Electrician, Class A Electrician, and Class A Senior Electrician; and

WHEREAS, Billy Phillips served the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 15 as a steward in the Electrical Maintenance Department and as station chief steward from 1995 to 2009; and

WHEREAS, Billy Phillips began working full time for IBEW Local 15 as a nuclear business representative in 2009; he was promoted to assistant business manager in 2016, where he negotiated on behalf of members working in fossil and nuclear generation facilities in the State; and

WHEREAS, Billy Phillips was elected as vice-president of IBEW Local 15 in 2019; he was promoted to senior assistant business manager, where he was instrumental in shaping the Energy Jobs Act and the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, which saved jobs at the Quad Cities, Clinton, Byron, and Dresden stations; and

WHEREAS, Billy Phillips was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing; and

WHEREAS, Billy Phillips was known as a family man who always put his family above everything else; he will be remembered for his infectious smile, his great sense of humor, and his ability to always make everyone around him feel comfortable; and

WHEREAS, Billy Phillips was preceded in death by his father; his stepfather, Don Brondyke; and his stepsister, Vicki Brondyke; and

WHEREAS, Billy Phillips is survived by his wife of 36 years, Susan; his daughters, Jessica (Jamie) Dalglish, Emily (Devin) Johnson, and Alison (Tyler) Spencer; his grandchildren, Lark Dalglish, Dagny Dalglish, and Phillip Spencer; his mother; his stepmother, Brenda Phillips; his sisters, Ethyl Farr and Susan "Renee" (Tim) Michaelson; his brother, Alfred J. "Buddy" Phillips Jr.; his stepbrother, Bob (Barb) Brondyke; and his parents-in-law, Vernon and Linda Smith; 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 Billy Phillips 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 Billy Phillips as an expression of our deepest sympathy.