HJ0026 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General Assembly pay respect to the life of Eldon C. "Twirp" Williams Jr. by honoring him with a memorial highway in Godfrey; and

WHEREAS, Eldon Williams Jr. passed away on October 16, 2018 at the age of 87; he was born on August 5, 1931 in Alton in Madison County to Eldon C. Williams Sr. and Patricia McGuiggan; he married Jackie Wohlert on July 25, 1991; and

WHEREAS, Eldon Williams Jr. worked in Godfrey in Madison County as the tax assessor for 40 years; he was a realtor at Landmark Realty and an Air Force veteran; he served as a member on the Godfrey Village Board and was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, Eldon Williams Jr. was preceded in death by his son, Jonathan Williams; and

WHEREAS, Eldon Williams Jr. is survived by his wife, Jackie Williams; his brother, Terry Williams; his daughters, Jill Williams, Joy Phillippi, Jan Williams, JoEllen Archerd, Jean Ann Parks, and Jenny Kadow; his stepchildren, Doug Wohlert and Becky Branum; several nieces and nephews; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Eldon Williams Jr. was not only loved dearly by his friends and family but was also an esteemed citizen and respected member of Madison County, who had his life tragically taken before his time; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the portion of Illinois Route 111 along Godfrey Road from Stamper Lane to Crestwood Drive as the "Eldon 'Twirp' Williams Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with State and federal highway regulations, appropriate plaques or signs giving notice of the name of the "Eldon 'Twirp' Williams Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Eldon Williams Jr., the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the Mayor of the Village of Godfrey.