Full Text of SR0861 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 Wilfred David "Bill" Corum of | 4 | | Frankfort, Kentucky, formerly of Pekin and Peoria, who passed | 5 | | away on February 24, 2024; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, Bill Corum was born to Lloyd and Sallie Corum in | 7 | | Elmwood on January 13, 1932; he served in the U.S. Army during | 8 | | the Korean War; he married Shirley Joan Workman in | 9 | | Williamsfield on November 15, 1959; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Bill Corum worked as a line inspector for | 11 | | Caterpillar, Inc. in East Peoria for 40 years; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Bill Corum and his wife, Shirley, were members of | 13 | | United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 974 Retirees in East Peoria, | 14 | | where he served as secretary; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, Bill Corum was a person of faith and a member of | 16 | | the Wesley United Methodist Church of Charleston; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Bill Corum was an outstanding woodworker, | 18 | | craftsman, and fixer, and he and his wife enjoyed working on | 19 | | many projects together at their home and in their yard; he | 20 | | enjoyed relaxing by watching television, movies, and music |
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| 1 | | videos on YouTube; he loved telling good stories and quoting | 2 | | lines from his favorite movies; and | 3 | | WHEREAS, Bill Corum was very funny, entertaining people | 4 | | with his wit and charm; he deeply loved his family, and he took | 5 | | great pride in teaching and providing for his children and | 6 | | grandchildren; and | 7 | | WHEREAS, Bill Corum was preceded in death by his wife; his | 8 | | parents; his brother, Edward Corum; and his sisters, Lucille | 9 | | Green and Margaret Taylor; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Bill Corum is survived by his children, Jan | 11 | | (Dave) VanGorder and Rev. Tom (Stephanie) Corum; his | 12 | | grandchildren, Ashleigh (Donovan) Tilk, Jacqueline (Kelley | 13 | | Farley) Corum, and Benjamin Corum; his great-grandsons, Henry | 14 | | "Hank" Tilk and Wesley Tilk; and several nieces and nephews; | 15 | | therefore, be it | 16 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 17 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 18 | | William David "Bill" Corum and extend our sincere condolences | 19 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be | 20 | | it further | 21 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| 1 | | presented to the family of Bill Corum as an expression of our | 2 | | deepest sympathy. |
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