SR2567 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William Dalrymple "Dal" Frost of Lake Forest, who passed away on January 1, 2017; and

WHEREAS, William Frost was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Katherine N. Dalrymple and Jerome S. Frost on December 31, 1926 and grew up in Wayzata, Minnesota; he was drafted into the United States Army during the closing days of World War II and was deployed to Munich, Germany, serving with the Rainbow Division, 3rd Military Government for Bavaria, where he assisted with the repatriation of displaced persons from Dachau and other area concentration camps; he was discharged as a Sergeant at Fort Sheridan in 1946; he married Mary Bannerman in 1953; and

WHEREAS, William Frost and a friend bought a surplus army ambulance and drove from Minneapolis to Alaska on the Alaska Canadian Highway, the first year it was opened to civilians after the war; he spent a year working in Anchorage as a laborer; and

WHEREAS, William Frost returned to Minnesota and began a lifelong career in the newsprint sales business, starting with Minnesota Ontario Paper in 1950; he moved to the Chicago area in 1953 and worked for the Great Lakes Paper; he retired as President of the Canadian Pacific Newsprint Division; and

WHEREAS, William Frost served on the Board of Directors of NICASA, ChildServ, Hazelton, Youth Communications, and the Bannerman Foundation; he was a member of Onwentsia Club for 57 years and a longtime member of the Anglers Club of Chicago; he loved spending time with his family in northern Wisconsin, visiting his extended family in California, and spending time with Bill W., his friend of over 45 years; and

WHEREAS, William Frost and his wife enjoyed traveling together, visiting Alaska, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, China, Southeast Asia, and South America; he was active in his community and helped many people in need; and

WHEREAS, William Frost was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 62 years, Mary; and

WHEREAS, William Frost is survived by his children, Katherine "Katie" (David) Frost Bibbs, and Will Frost (JoEllen Lottsfeldt); his grandchildren, Mary and Will Bibbs, and Sophie Frost; and his sister, Diane Wick; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William Dalrymple "Dal" Frost, 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 William Frost as an expression of our deepest sympathy.