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SR0948 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of William "Bill" J. Traynor of Pleasant
4Prairie, Wisconsin, formerly of Waukegan, who passed away on
5September 17, 2017; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Bill Traynor was born in Waukegan to Robert and
7Alice (Thompson)Traynor on November 30, 1946; he graduated from
8Waukegan High School in 1964; he went on to receive his
9bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University in 1969, and
10he later pursued graduate studies at Roosevelt University; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Bill Traynor was drafted into the United States
12Army as a military police sergeant and served in Korea; he was
13awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service;
14upon separation from the service, he was employed as district
15manager for the Chicago Tribune before becoming a probation
16officer for Lake County, where he instituted the Public Service
17Program as an alternative to incarceration while providing
18needed services to the community; as the first program of its
19kind in Illinois, it received a National Association of
20Counties (NACO) award; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Over the years, Bill Traynor worked part time for
22many businesses, including Knox Real Estate, Grand Slam Pub,

 

 

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1The Bally Muck, Victory Hospital, and the Waukegan Port
2District; he served as production manager and graphic artist at
3Signs Now for over 20 years and retired in 2010; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Bill Traynor loved sports and played softball,
5football, and basketball on college intramural teams and later
6for the park district; he was a lifelong fan of the Chicago
7Cubs and the Bears; he enjoyed the outdoors, biking, fishing,
8hiking, and camping; he was a longtime member of Memorial
9United Methodist Church of Zion and sang in the Chancel Choir
10for many years; most recently, he attended services at
11Northpoint Church in Winthrop Harbor; he celebrated 30 years of
12sobriety and mentored many recovering alcoholics over the
13years; he loved road trips and family vacations; above all,
14faith and family were his passions; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Bill Traynor was preceded in death by his parents;
16and his son, Jason Traynor; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Bill Traynor is survived by his wife, Marjory; his
18sons, Son Ok Traynor and Andrew (Holly) Traynor; his
19stepdaughter, Sara (Brandon) Martin; his stepson, Alex
20Wicketts; his sisters, Carol (Dick) Paddock and Roberta (John)
21Daly; his grandsons, Finnegan and Colin Traynor and Bane
22Martin; his granddaughters, Emily and Shelby Wargo and Briseis
23Wicketts; and his many nieces, nephews, brothers,

 

 

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1sisters-in-law, and dear friends; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4William "Bill" J. Traynor, and extend our sincere condolences
5to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
6it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Bill Traynor as an expression of our
9deepest sympathy.