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90_SR0283
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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 Thomas Hawks of Elburn,
4 Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, William Hawks was born on the family farm near
6 Batavia on June 10, 1918; his parents were Lisle and Margaret
7 Walsh Hawks; Mr. Hawks was educated in country schools, and
8 attended Marmion Military Academy; and
9 WHEREAS, After his father suffered a farming accident,
10 Mr. Hawks took over the family farming operations from his
11 father; for years he enjoyed the dairy business, raising soy
12 beans and corn, and the basics of farm living; in his later
13 years he was joined by his son on the farm, where they worked
14 together milking, planting, and harvesting the crops; he also
15 enjoyed driving the family trucks to the river at Morris,
16 Illinois; and
17 WHEREAS, Mr. Hawks married Catherine Anna Holter on June
18 12, 1937; the couple had been childhood sweethearts and were
19 always a part of each other's lives; and
20 WHEREAS, As a young man, William Hawks formed a band,
21 where he played both the piano and the drums; in their later
22 years, William and Catherine traveled to places such as New
23 Zealand, Hawaii, Brazil, Australia, Germany, Disney World,
24 and Las Vegas; they enjoyed being with friends and playing
25 Canasta; and
26 WHEREAS, William Hawks was a member of Holy Cross
27 Catholic Church, the site of his wedding; the couple were
28 married by Monsignor Donovan when he first came to Batavia as
29 a priest; they later moved to Elburn and became members of
30 St. Gall Church; Mr. Hawks was an active member of the
31 Knights of Columbus in Batavia; and
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1 WHEREAS, William Hawks is survived by his wife,
2 Catherine; his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Arlene
3 Hawks and their son, Victor; his daughter, Rita Marmo and her
4 children, Janet Marmo, Joel Marmo, and Jeffrey Marmo, his
5 wife, Jill, and William's first great-grandson, Jacob; his
6 son and daughter-in-law, Denny and Andrea Hawks and their
7 sons, Clinton and Jason; his daughter and son-in-law, Mary
8 and Richard Wheeler and their family, Charity, Charles, and
9 Cliff Assell, and Catherine Wheeler; his sister, Dorothy
10 Koops; and many friends; therefore, be it
11 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
12 OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his
13 family and friends, the death of William Hawks; may they find
14 peace in this time of need; and be it further
15 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16 presented to the family of William Hawks.