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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of William B. Park of Long Grove,
4 Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, William B. Park was born in Evanston; he
6 attended Northwestern University, studying engineering and
7 English literature; he was a part of the swim team, and
8 continued to be physically active all his life, swimming and
9 walking on a daily basis; and
10 WHEREAS, Upon graduation from college, William B. Park
11 took over his father's plumbing business, and later made the
12 business a kitchen and bath design company in Northbrook; and
13 WHEREAS, William B. Park served on the Ela-Vernon High
14 School District board in the early 1960s, and was
15 instrumental in the creation of Stevenson High School
16 District 125, selecting the site for the school and the
17 architect, Frank Lloyd Wright protege, Dennis Blair; and
18 WHEREAS, In addition William B. Park served on the boards
19 of Gridley and Kildeer-Countryside schools; he served on the
20 Vernon Township Library board, the Long Grove Park District
21 board, and served as moderator for the yearly Vernon Township
22 public meetings; and
23 WHEREAS, William B. Park and his wife published a
24 collection of poems titled "Rhyme and Reason"; William B.
25 Park also wrote poems and essays on his own; he also crafted
26 his own silver jewelry and serving sets, and constructed a
27 one-eighth scale working railroad model in his backyard; and
28 WHEREAS, William B. Park and his wife were honored by the
29 Illinois General Assembly in 1988 for their public service;
30 in that same year they were honored by receiving the
31 Stevenson High Heritage Award; and
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1 WHEREAS, William B. Park is survived by his wife,
2 Virginia; his daughters, Deborah and Drusilla; his son,
3 Daniel; his sister, Agnes Dobson; and five grandchildren;
4 therefore, be it
5 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
6 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
7 his family and friends, the death of William B. Park of Long
8 Grove, Illinois; and be it further
9 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to the family of William B. Park, along with our
11 sincere regards.