Full Text of SR1019 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 Bill Springer of Equality, who passed | 4 | | away on May 16, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Bill Springer was born to William J. and Nigel | 6 | | Bernice (Holt) Springer in Millhein, Pennsylvania on July 17, | 7 | | 1955; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, Bill Springer worked as a diesel mechanic | 9 | | inspector for the Department of the Army; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Bill Springer was a Mason and Shriner and took | 11 | | great pride in the work they did; his most notable activity was | 12 | | dressing as Santa Claus every year for over 25 years; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Bill Springer led a varied and colorful life with | 14 | | many hobbies; when he was younger, he was accomplished in | 15 | | martial arts; he enjoyed playing pool throughout his life, | 16 | | participating in many leagues and tournaments, and he loved | 17 | | riding motorcycles; he was fond of a good meal and was an | 18 | | accomplished cook with an especially memorable fish soup; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, Bill Springer was a man of faith and an ordained | 20 | | minister; he will be remembered for his huge heart and his |
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| 1 | | willingness to help others; and | 2 | | WHEREAS, Bill Springer is survived by his wife, Jan; his | 3 | | children, Christina Massow, Bigg (Lacey) Springer, Marc | 4 | | (Ashley) Matulis, and Erin (Cyle) Murdoch; his grandchildren, | 5 | | Chelsea (Jacob) Rash, Aprilia Massow, Quentin Perry, Avery | 6 | | Springer, Preston Matulis, Olivia Matulis, and Laken Murdoch; | 7 | | his great-grandchild, Braelyn Rash; and his close friend, Jon | 8 | | Ward; therefore, be it | 9 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 10 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 11 | | Bill Springer and extend our sincere condolences to his | 12 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 13 | | further | 14 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 15 | | presented to the family of Bill Springer as an expression of | 16 | | our deepest sympathy. |
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