SR1632 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William "Bill" Best Bounds, Jr., who passed away on November 11, 2014; and

WHEREAS, William Bounds, Jr. was born on August 3, 1924 in Blanchard, Oklahoma; his parents were William and Beulah (nee Irwin) Bounds, Sr.; he married Julia E. Carr on June 20, 1958 in St. Paul, Minnesota; and

WHEREAS, William Bounds, Jr. proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy; and

WHEREAS, William Bounds, Jr. began his career as a truck driver for the Denver-Chicago Trucking Company and Halls Freight Lines; he later went to work for James R. Hoffa in the 1960s as a union organizer; he subsequently continued his career with the Teamsters Local 26 in Danville as a business agent and was later elected president of Teamsters Local 26, where he served for 30 years; he also served as president of the Teamsters Joint Council 65 in Springfield for approximately 18 years, where he oversaw parts of 4 states and 30,000 members; and

WHEREAS, William Bounds, Jr. served on many boards in Vermilion County, including the CRIS Healthy Aging Center, the Vermilion Regional Airport Authority, the Danville Area Labor Management Council, and the Vermilion County Animal Shelter; he was a past member of the Knights of Columbus and the Loyal Order of Moose and a member of St. Paul Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, William Bounds, Jr. had a love for all animals, especially his dog Missy; he also loved sports and country music, especially George Jones, and enjoyed singing and recording several songs; and

WHEREAS, William Bounds, Jr. was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Julia; a brother, Stanley Bounds; and 2 sisters, Shirley Patterson and Jackie York; and

WHEREAS, William Bounds, Jr. is survived by 2 sons, Stephen Bounds and Mark (Susan) Bounds; a daughter, Angela (Mark) Hodgson; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; a brother-in-law, Pat (Martha) Carr; a sister-in-law and best friend, Carmen "Sue" Carr; and his many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of William "Bill" Best Bounds, Jr.; and be it further

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