HR0603 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Bill Wilson of West Frankfort, who passed away on October 30, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Bill Wilson was a graduate of Benton High School; and

WHEREAS, Bill Wilson began his career at the Franklin Sheriff's Department in 1972 and served as a deputy and chief deputy before his election as sheriff in 1990; he retired at the end of his term in 2010 after almost 3 decades of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Bill Wilson served as president of the Illinois Sheriffs' Association for one term; he was also an ISA executive board member since 1997, becoming the group's president in 2008; and

WHEREAS, Bill Wilson was a tireless worker in building a juvenile detention center in Franklin County, which now serves 26 southern Illinois counties; he also initiated a Drug Abuse Resistance Education program to teach county children about living drug-free; and

WHEREAS, Bill Wilson was known for his culinary skills and cooked frequently for his department, for sheriffs' association events, and at Franklin County functions; and

WHEREAS, Bill Wilson is survived by his wife, Cathy; his daughter, Danalyn, and her husband, Dennis West; his grandsons, Harley and Evan West; his sisters, Sally and her husband, Duane Revis, and Nancy Cockrum; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Bill Wilson; and be it further

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