SR0504 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William Bliss "Bill" Brown of Joliet, who passed away on April 29, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Bill Brown was born in Joliet to Pliny Bliss and Ruth (Scully) Brown on October 25, 1927; he graduated from Farragut Elementary School and Joliet Township High School; he received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois and served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II from 1946 to 1948; and

WHEREAS, Bill Brown worked as an engineer in the roofing and construction industries; after he retired, he operated B&B Exterminators; and

WHEREAS, Bill Brown was an avid gardener and enjoyed taking care of his yard; he and his wife, Betty, took many trips to Au Train Township, Michigan and passed their love of the Upper Peninsula on to their children and grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Bill Brown was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Jane "Betty" (Fitzgerald) Brown; his son, Michael Brown; his parents; his sister, Ruth Ellis; and his wife's siblings, Mary Lu (Arthur) Silk, William (Marietta) Fitzgerald, and Jack (Mariann) Fitzgerald; and

WHEREAS, Bill Brown is survived by his children, Mary (Bill) Whitmer, Kevin (Stacey) Brown, and Meg (Nick) Honiotes; his daughter-in-law, Carol (Kim) Warpinski; his grandchildren, Patrick (Tricia) Brown, Kerry Brown, Ryan Brown, Fr. John Honiotes, Maira (Ryan) Dunphy, Elizabeth (Joshua) Lim, Keenan Whitmer, Casey (Camille Green) Whitmer, Conor Whitmer, Bridget (Brendan) Smyth, Tim (Kelsie) Brown, Tom Brown, Kate Brown, Emily Warpinski, Andrew (Melissa) Warpinski, Ellen Warpinski, Alex (Erin) Warpinski, Adam Warpinski, and Gus Warpinski; his great-grandchildren, Mary, Francis, Joseph, John, Brendan, Liam, Theo, and AJ; his sister, Mary Ann "Bunny" (the late James) Lydon; his sister-in-law, Kate (the late Joe) Broderick; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William Bliss "Bill" Brown and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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