SR0796 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph William "Bill" Byots of Gillespie, who passed away on December 10, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Byots was born on June 24, 1929 in Mt. Olive to John and Catherine (nee Bellovich) Byots; he married Joanne Marie Redolfi on September 3, 1955 in Gillespie; he served his country during the Korean War as a medic; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Byots retired from the Shell Refinery Company and Byots Pest Control; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Byots was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4547, Saints Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie, the Knights of Columbus, and the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge #217; he enjoyed following high school sports, the Chicago Cubs, and Notre Dame football; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Byots was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joanne; his son, Joseph William Byots, Jr.; his grandson, William Dale Byots; and his brother, John Byots; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Byots is survived by his children, James (Jennifer) Byots, Michael (Regina) Byots, and Lee Anne (Jeff) Ross; his grandchildren, Joshua Ross, Jessica Ross, Joshua Huber, Whitney Huber, Dominique Byots, Michael Byots, JD Byots, and Noah Byots; his great-grandchildren, Haeden Kellebrew and Leyton Odle; and his siblings, Marian (Robert) Droste and Helen (Jules) Hainaut; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Joseph William "Bill" Byots, 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 Joseph Byots as an expression of our deepest sympathy.