SR0954 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0954 LRB101 16741 ECR 66130 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William "Bill" J. Mathias of Silvis, who passed away on January 5, 2020; and

WHEREAS, William Mathias was born on January 4, 1959 in Moline to Charles and Janette Hoeg Mathias; he married Korina Kindelsperger in Port Byron on September 2, 2017; and

WHEREAS, William Mathias worked as a maintenance director for Riverside School District; he enjoyed fishing and helping others; and

WHEREAS, William Mathias is survived by his wife, Korina; daughter, Ashley (Philip) Vernau; stepchildren Jenny (Kevin) Glackin, TJ (Beth) Zaragoza, Joshua (Jamie) Mathis, Jedediah (Sue) Mathis, and Kaylynn (Nick) Meyers; grandchildren, Matteus, Etienne, Riley, Ava, Kinsley, Ethan, Liam, Corbin, Brayden, Cameron, and Georgia; siblings, Robin Schmidt, Chuck (Lynette) Mathias, Debbie (Rick) Armstrong, Tom Mathias, and Wes Mathias; and his stepfather, Fred Blake; and

WHEREAS, William Mathias is proceeded in death by his mother, Jeanette Blake; and his father, Charles Mathias; 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 "Bill" Mathias 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 William Mathias as an expression our deepest sympathy.