SR0702 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois were deeply saddened to learn of the death of William Frederick Trapp of Springfield on Saturday, August 14, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Trapp was born on February 16, 1952 in Lincoln; he was the son of Robert and Dorothy Ward Trapp; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Trapp graduated with honors from Oberlin College in 1974 and from Washington University School of Law in 1976; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Trapp worked as an attorney with the Sangamon County State's Attorney Office from 1977-1981, and in civil litigation practice with the law firm of Brown, Hay and Stephens since 1981, becoming a partner in 1984; and

WHEREAS, In 1989, he married Ann P. Robert in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Trapp was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church, the Abraham Lincoln Association, the Lincoln Douglas American Inn of Court Governing Board, and the American, Illinois State, and Sangamon County bar associations; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Trapp served on the Illinois Symphony Orchestra board for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, The passing of William Frederick Trapp is deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Ann P. Robert; his son and daughter, Benjamin and Emma; his stepson, Christopher Sabo; his mother, Dorothy; his brother, Robert; his three half sisters, Linda Trapp Splain (Dan); Kathy Kilhoffer (Chuck); and Lydia Minick; his half brother, Michael Trapp (Debbie); and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William Frederick Trapp along with all who knew and loved him and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Frederick Trapp as an expression of our deepest sympathy for their loss.