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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Larry Hayes "Willie" Wilcox of
4Springfield, who passed away on December 11, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Larry Wilcox, the son of Warren and Doris (Hayes)
6Wilcox, was born in Springfield on February 9, 1949; he was
7raised in Palmer, where he was a member of Advent Christian
8Church; he graduated from Morrisonville High School in 1967;
9he married Ruth Kathryn Ferrill on June 7, 1968, and they later
10divorced; he attended Lincoln Land Community College; he was a
11member of the first graduating class of Sangamon State
12University, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in History in May
131972; he later earned his Master of Arts in Accountancy from
14the University of Illinois Springfield in December 1995; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Larry Wilcox served in the 183rd Fighter Wing, a
16unit of the Illinois Air National Guard, for over 30 years
17before retiring at the rank of chief master sergeant; he was
18awarded the Meritorious Service Medal; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Larry Wilcox was a certified public accountant
20and a certified internal auditor; he worked as a civilian in
21the position of internal auditor for the Illinois Army
22National Guard; he continued his career as a certified

 

 

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1internal auditor at the National Bank of Hillsboro, the
2Illinois Department of Transportation, and the Illinois
3Commerce Commission; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Larry Wilcox was a member of the Illinois CPA
5Society and the American Contract Bridge League, achieving the
6level of gold life master; he belonged to Morrisonville
7American Legion Leslie-Reddick Post 721, where he volunteered
8to march in many parades and to assist with military funerals;
9he was also a blood donor, donating many gallons throughout
10his life; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Larry Wilcox was an avid sports fan, especially
12of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Fighting Illini basketball
13team, and he attended the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,
14Georgia and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia; he
15enjoyed playing slow-pitch softball and league bowling for
16many years; he also loved rock & roll music and enjoyed playing
17the bass guitar, participating in two bands over the course of
18his life, The Sultans in high school and the band Traxx later
19in life; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Larry Wilcox was very proud of his grandchildren
21and loved spending time with them, and he was known for wearing
22his "Illini Grandpa" hat with pride; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Larry Wilcox was preceded in death by his
2parents; his maternal grandparents, Lee and Gladys Hayes; and
3his paternal grandparents, Orval and Rena Wilcox; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Larry Wilcox is survived by his daughter, Christy
5(Clayton) Bloome; his grandchildren, Jake (Rachel Dougherty)
6Bloome and Rebecca (Dustin Craig) Bloome; his
7great-granddaughter, Amelia Bloome; his brother, Bruce (Donna)
8Wilcox; his nieces, Bobbie (Hank) Harker and Laura (Andrew)
9Ahrens; his great-nephews and great-niece, Hayden, Brody, and
10Elayna Harker; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13Larry Hayes "Willie" Wilcox and extend our sincere condolences
14to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
15it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to the family of Larry Wilcox as an expression of our
18deepest sympathy.