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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of William Charles Burnside of Danville, who
4passed away on January 27, 2012; and
 
5    WHEREAS, William Burnside was born on October 23, 1936, in
6Grandview; he was the son of William Darrell and Juanita
7(Greason) Burside; he married Lola Fern Shoeheart on October
810, 1976; and
 
9    WHEREAS, William Burnside was president and founder of the
10William C. Burnside and Company Inc. for 39 years; and
 
11    WHEREAS, William Burnside was fondly referred to as "Hot
12Wheels" Burnside, because of his love of automobile racing; he
13was actively involved in the Eastern Illinois University
14Foundation, Danville Area Community College Scholarship
15Foundation, Danville Rescue Mission, Fellowship of Christian
16Athletes, American Heart Association, and American Cancer
17Society; he also was an active member of the Danville Alliance
18Church and was involved in numerous Bible study groups; and
 
19    WHEREAS, William Burnside was preceded in death by his
20parents and his daughter, Belinda Giovinco; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, William Burnside is survived by his wife, Lola;
2his children, William (Michelle) Burnside, Tyler Burnside,
3Scott (Mary) Trovillion, and Mitzi Benard; his 12
4grandchildren; his 2 great-grandchildren; and his brother,
5Thomas (Ruth) Burnside; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
8his family and friends, the passing of William Charles
9Burnside; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of William Burnside as an expression of
12our sympathy.