Full Text of SR0631 95th General Assembly
SR0631 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 |
| learn of the death of
William Roscoe of Big Rock, formerly of | 4 |
| Aurora, who passed away at the grand age of 74; and
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| WHEREAS, William Roscoe courageously served his country | 6 |
| during the Korean War as a member of the United States Navy; | 7 |
| and
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| WHEREAS, William Roscoe was a proud Executive Board member | 9 |
| of Plumbers and Pipefitters, UA Local Union 501, of which he | 10 |
| was a current officer of the retiree club; and
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| WHEREAS, William Roscoe was a dedicated volunteer in the | 12 |
| Mooseheart community, the Phoenix Club, and AMVETS; and
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| WHEREAS, William Roscoe enjoyed fishing, trips to Canada | 14 |
| with his family and friends, and coaching the Chicago Bears | 15 |
| season after season from the comfort of his recliner; and
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| WHEREAS, William Roscoe was a courageous fighter, having | 17 |
| fought two bouts with cancer; he sadly succumbed to his final | 18 |
| battle with lung cancer; and | 19 |
| WHEREAS, William Roscoe is survived by his wife, Joni |
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| (Szilage/Lurz); his children, Scott (Lisa) Roscoe, Jeff | 2 |
| (Theresa) Roscoe, and Pam Miller; his many nieces and nephews; | 3 |
| and his many great-nieces and great-nephews; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL | 5 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with | 6 |
| his family and friends, the passing of William Roscoe; and be | 7 |
| it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 |
| presented to the family of William Roscoe as an expression of | 10 |
| our sympathy.
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