SR0189 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William F. "Bill" McCormick Jr. of Moline, who passed away on February 23, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Bill McCormick Jr. was born in Moline to Lavonne O. (Wolfe) and William F. McCormick Sr. on December 25, 1929; he was raised by his father and stepmother, Ione (Wainwright) McCormick; he attended schools in Rock Island and graduated from Rocky High in 1947; he served in the United States Army in Bingen am Rhien, Germany during the Korean War; he married Bonnie J. Lievens on November 5, 1960; and

WHEREAS, Bill McCormick Jr. retired from the former Desaulniers Printing Company after 43 years in the typesetting and plate departments; and

WHEREAS, Bill McCormick Jr. was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bonnie; his infant twin daughters; his sister, Lea Jones; and his half-sister, Frances "Chickie" Bollaert; and

WHEREAS, Bill McCormick Jr. is survived by his children, Dawn (Julie Brown-McCormick) McCormick and Brad (Bil Ingraham) McCormick; his sisters-in-law, Sandy Murrah, Pat Lievens, Debbie (Wayne) Sharer, and Pat Lievens; his many nieces and nephews; and his dear friends, Helen and Joe Ramirez and the Masters-Podlashes family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William F. "Bill" McCormick Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Bill McCormick Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.