Full Text of SR0299 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of William D. "Bill" Gissel of Aledo, who | 4 | | passed away on May 4, 2023; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Bill Gissel was born to William A. and Genevieve | 6 | | (Permantier) Gissel in Chicago on June 14, 1947; he earned his | 7 | | bachelor's degree from St. Ambrose University; he received his | 8 | | commission in the U.S. Navy, and he immediately entered flight | 9 | | training, earning his wings and serving as a naval aviator, | 10 | | primarily flying H-3s; he served as a member of the Apollo 17 | 11 | | recovery team; he married Antoinette "Ann" Bauwens in Rock | 12 | | Island on December 27, 1969; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Bill Gissel had numerous interests and excelled | 14 | | at many things; he loved being in nature, whether riding his | 15 | | quad, gardening, doing yard work, or simply enjoying the | 16 | | outdoors; he was an avid reader and a student of history, and | 17 | | his vast expertise of the Civil War era was a culmination of | 18 | | extensive studies and exploration of countless battlefields; | 19 | | he was also a talented builder, spanning woodworking and | 20 | | remodeling to designing and creating structures; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, Bill Gissel was known for his larger-than-life | 22 | | personality, always being ready with a good story or a joke, |
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| 1 | | and his generous, welcoming nature; he loved spending time | 2 | | with his family and beloved dogs, whether he was at home, | 3 | | driving around the local area, or traveling; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, Bill Gissel was preceded in death by his parents; | 5 | | his brother, Thaddeus; and his sisters, Mary McChesney and | 6 | | Heidi Baker; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Bill Gissel is survived by his wife, Ann; his | 8 | | children, Will Gissel, Nicholas Gissel, and Sarah (Yon) Hafer; | 9 | | his grandchildren, Yvonne and Helen; and his siblings, | 10 | | Madeleine Bartsch, Susan (Aldo) Bon, and John (Carrie) Gissel; | 11 | | therefore, be it
| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 13 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 14 | | William D. "Bill" Gissel and extend our sincere condolences to | 15 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 16 | | further
| 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 18 | | presented to the family of Bill Gissel as an expression of our | 19 | | deepest sympathy.
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