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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Harrison "Gene" Willis of Vernon Hills, |
4 | | who passed away on September 28, 2013; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Harrison Willis was born in Ellington, Missouri to |
6 | | George and Grace Willis; he was a World War II veteran and |
7 | | participated in the "Battle of the Bulge" with the 87th |
8 | | Infantry, Golden Acorn Division; and
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9 | | WHEREAS, Harrison Willis retired from the Great Lakes Naval |
10 | | Training Center as a Chief Crane Operator; he was also a |
11 | | retired Senior Chief Petty Officer in the Naval Reserves; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, Harrison Willis enjoyed restoring and painting |
13 | | automobiles and was the former Secretary/Treasurer of the Lake |
14 | | County Corvette Club; he also had a passion for painting and |
15 | | signing; and
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16 | | WHEREAS, Harrison Willis was preceded in death by his first |
17 | | wife, Georgia (nee Shelby) Willis; his second wife, Katherine |
18 | | (nee Corzine) Willis; his parents; and his siblings, Lois, |
19 | | Hazel, Volley, Lewis, and Shirley; and
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20 | | WHEREAS, Harrison Willis is survived by his children, Joyce |