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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of William John "Bill" Koch of Johnsburg,
4who passed away on March 20, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Koch was born in Chicago to Albert and
6Veronica Koch on February 8, 1931; the family moved to Fox
7Lake, and he graduated from Grant High School; after high
8school, he joined the United States Air Force; he served with
9various units in Europe, including the famed Sky Blazer
10Acrobatic Team; he married Rose Marie in 1961; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Bill Koch worked as a Journeyman Plumber at
12Grossman Plumbing for 40 years; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Bill Koch enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting,
14snowmobiling, and sports; he was an avid fan of the Chicago
15Cubs and the Chicago Bears; he was very happy to see the Cubs
16in the World Series in 2016; he and his wife enjoyed many years
17of golf leagues, bowling leagues and enjoyed spending time with
18family and friends; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Bill Koch was preceded in death by his parents;
20his sister, Alvernia (Bunny) Beskow; and his brothers, Thomas
21and Robert Koch; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Bill Koch is survived by his wife, Rose Marie; his
2son, Edward Thomas Koch; his daughter, Eileen (Michael) Cruger;
3and his grandchildren, Erin Koch and Michael Cruger; therefore,
4be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7William John "Bill" Koch and extend our sincere condolences to
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Bill Koch as an expression of our
12deepest sympathy.