SR0134 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0134 LRB101 11046 ALS 56250 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph E. "Joe" Fox of Peoria, who passed away on February 1, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Joe Fox was born in Danville to George William and Dorothy Hannaple Fox on July 10, 1936; he graduated from Danville High School, where he was captain of the golf and swimming teams; he attended General Motors Institute/Kettering University, where he received his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering; he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity; he earned his Master of Business Administration from Michigan State University, where he also served as the Director of Butterfield Residence Hall; he married Anne Maple in Peoria on June 29, 1963; and

WHEREAS, Joe Fox moved to Peoria and worked as the Director of Housing at Bradley University; he later became interested in insurance and finances and, as the owner of Client Services, Inc., enjoyed a 50-year career in insurance and investments; he received many professional awards and certifications, including the designation of Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant; and

WHEREAS, Joe Fox was dedicated to community service and was elected president of the American Cancer Society, the Peoria Life Underwriters Association, and the High Point Association; he was treasurer of the Kickapoo Council of Girl Scouts and the Women's Strength/Center for Prevention of Abuse; he also served on the Board of the Illinois Society of Charter Life Underwriters and the Downtown Rotary; as an avid golfer, he accumulated many awards, trophies, and good friends; and

WHEREAS, Joe Fox was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Patricia; and

WHEREAS, Joe Fox is survived by his wife, Anne; his daughter, Amy (Richard) Jenkins; his granddaughter, Juliette Jenkins; and his two nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Joseph E. "Joe" Fox 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 Joe Fox as an expression of our deepest sympathy.