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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of William J. "Bill" O'Donnell of Moline,
4who passed away on February 28, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill O'Donnell was born in Toronto, Canada to
6William and Agnes (Marley) O'Donnell on September 29, 1929; he
7married Irene Roelens at Sacred Heart Church in Moline on
8September 4, 1950 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean
9War; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Bill O'Donnell retired in 1986 from the
11Continental Baking Company in Davenport, Iowa after 31 years;
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, Bill O'Donnell was affectionately known as "Bill
14the Wonder Bread Man"; he was a member of Sacred Heart Church
15and enjoyed photography and playing the piano; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Bill O'Donnell was preceded in death by his
17son-in-law, Michael VanEchaute and his brothers, Marley and
18Hugh O'Donnell; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Bill O'Donnell is survived by his wife, Irene; his
20children, Kathie VanEchaute, Judy (Bruce) Woodburn, and Paula

 

 

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1(Steven) Rogers; and his grandchildren, Abby (Brad) VanZoeren,
2Emily (Aron) Sikarskie, and Andy (Heather) Gall; therefore, be
3it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6William J. "Bill" O'Donnell and extend our sincere condolences
7to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
8it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Bill O'Donnell as an expression of
11our deepest sympathy.