SR0467 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul M. Willi of Peoria, who passed away on October 9, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Paul Willi was born on August 24, 1943, in Decatur; his parents were Carl H. and Corinne Janovetz Willi; he married Cathi E. Baker on February 10, 1968, in L'Erable; and

WHEREAS, Paul Willi was a graduate of the Spalding Institute in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, Paul Willi served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Navy; and

WHEREAS, Paul Willi was the owner and operator of Paul Willi Land Surveying in Macomb; and

WHEREAS, Paul Willi was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and the church's Men's Club; he was also a member of the North American Fishing Club and the Illinois Land Surveyors Association; and

WHEREAS, Paul Willi was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Barbara Willi; and

WHEREAS, Paul Willi is survived by his wife, Cathi; his stepmother, Mary Willi; his daughters, Sharon (Lee) Dentlinger, Carolyn Watts, and Terri Willi; his grandchildren, Hannah, Ben, Alex, and Kayla; his brothers, Bob (Sharey) Willi, John (Sue) Willi, Dave (Michelle) Willi, Ed (Mary Angela) Willi, Mark (Dana) Willi, Pete (Mary) Willi, and Martin (Mary) Willi; his sisters, Dr. Martha (Don Schwingel) Willi and Mary Hayden; and his stepbrothers, Dave (Lucy) Rahn and John (Sandy) Rahn; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Paul M. Willi; and be it further

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