SR0316 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William Patterson of Canton, who passed away on July 16, 2007; and

WHEREAS, William Patterson was born on October 15, 1937 in Pinckneyville; he is the son of Harold and Evelyn Ritter; he married Sandra L. Rumler on April 10, 1960; she preceded him in death; he later married Lawanda "Pudge" Sprecher on May 22, 1992; and

WHEREAS, William Patterson graduated from Canton Senior High School in May 1955 and attended Western Illinois University; he worked as an insurance broker and later worked for over 35 years for Yeomans Distributing Company; he later was a car salesman for over 10 years at Coleman Ford in Canton; and

WHEREAS, William Patterson was a member of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, the Elks Lodge 626, and the Moose Lodge; and he was an avid Illini, Chicago Bears, St. Louis Cardinals, and Canton sports fan; and

WHEREAS, William Patterson was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Sandra L. Rumler; and

WHEREAS, William Patterson is survived by his wife, Lawanda "Pudge" Sprecher; his daughters, Kimberly K. Patterson, Amy (Tony) Patterson-Reynolds, and Elizabeth J. (Jeff) Vogel; his stepson, Donnie A. (Mimi) Sprecher; his stepdaughters, Pamela S. (Rob) Wilson, Lisa I. (Steve) Joachim, and Jan D. Schutkesting; 15 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Janet Krohe and Glee (Bill) Schroeder; his brother, Gene (Jean) Patterson; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of William Patterson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Patterson as an expression of our sympathy.