SR2242 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William Paul "Bill" Manning of Champaign, who passed away on August 4, 2016; and

WHEREAS, William Manning was born on April 15, 1940 in Homer; his parents were Wilbur T. and Nora B. Manning; after his mother passed away, he was then adopted by Mary L. Manning and his father; he married Janet S. Sanders on October 17, 1959; and

WHEREAS, William Manning graduated from St. Joseph High School on May 27, 1958 and continued his education at Champaign Commercial College; he also attended Parkland College to strengthen his knowledge in accounting; and

WHEREAS, William Manning worked at the Clifford-Jacobs Forging Company, the Bacon and Van Buskirk Glass Company, and the University of Illinois Student Financial Aid Office for 47 years; and

WHEREAS, William Manning served on the board of directors of the Champaign County Association for the Mentally Challenged as treasurer and was instrumental in opening the first group home in Champaign for people with disabilities; he was on the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission and the Community Action Board; he was also a member of the Carle Hospital Auxiliary and the University Club; and

WHEREAS, William Manning traveled to Honduras and Africa on many mission trips; one of his mission trips included serving 19 days in the Democratic Republic of the Congo helping to construct a water retention system; in Honduras, he served at an orphanage and helped to build furniture for the children; and

WHEREAS, William Manning was a member of First Baptist Church of Champaign at Savoy; he served as youth counselor, deacon, elder, and treasurer, and taught youth, adult and special education Sunday school; he also served the children at First Baptist Church in the Awana program and vacation Bible school; and

WHEREAS, William Manning enjoyed traveling, dancing, bowling, and playing bridge; and

WHEREAS, William Manning was preceded in death by his son, Jeff; his brother, James A. Manning; his sister, Doris (Don) Wolf; and his parents; and

WHEREAS, William Manning is survived by his wife, Janet; his sister, Lois E. (Chuck) Sadler; his nieces and nephews, Steve and Donna Sadler, Linda and Jim Riggs, and Matt and Claire Mullis; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Spencer and Sam Sadler, Susan, Kristen, Jeremy Wise, and Deana Sadler, and Olivia and Hannah Mullis; his sister-in-law, Carol (Dan) Mullis; and his unofficial adopted family, Jared and Julianne Webber and their children, Christoff, Megan, Kade, Mia, and Caleb; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of William Paul "Bill" Manning; and be it further

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