SR0874 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0874 LRB098 19758 GRL 54971 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William R. "Chatter" Chaplain of Benton, who passed away on January 17, 2014; and

WHEREAS, William Chaplain was born on August 2, 1929 in Benton; his parents were Harley and Hazel (nee Bain) Chaplain; he married Beverly Boeck on November 16, 1985; and

WHEREAS, William Chaplain served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Force's 97th Bombardment Wing, 8th Air Force of the 810th Division, having attained the rank of sergeant; and

WHEREAS, In 1956, William Chaplain became a co-owner and operator of McCann-Chaplain Pharmacy; in 1966, he became a co-owner and operator of Kimmel-Chaplain Pharmacy, serving in that capacity until 1979; he also was the former owner of Southern Illinois Office Mart in Benton; and

WHEREAS, William Chaplain was an investor, owner, operator, and producer of many oil wells throughout southern Illinois; he also worked in the coal industry, holding United Mine Workers of America jobs with Inland Steel, Consolidated Coal, and Old Ben Coal; and

WHEREAS, William Chaplain served as president of the Franklin County Fair for 18 years; he also served on the Illinois Department of Public Aid Board of Directors in Benton, the Benton Community Bank Board of Directors, the Rend Lake Conservancy District Board of Directors, and Benton City Economic Development; and

WHEREAS, William Chaplain was a 50-year member of First Baptist Church in Benton and a member of the American Legion/Veterans of Foreign Wars in Benton and the Boccie Ball Club in Benton; and

WHEREAS, William Chaplain was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lou Peyton; his parents; his daughter, Leslie Sue Chaplain; and his siblings, Jack Chaplain and Frances Henry; and

WHEREAS, William Chaplain is survived by his wife, Beverly Chaplain; his children, William P. Chaplain, Todd (Dawn) Andres, John (Hilda) Andres, and Holly (Brian) Wyant; his grandchildren, William Gail Chaplain, Meredith (Rob) Ticer, Alexa Wyant, Neal Andres, Nina Andres, and Adam Andres; and his great-grandchild, Abigail Ticer; 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 R. "Chatter" Chaplain; and be it further

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