SR1307 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William "Bill" Kesler, who passed away on November 3, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kesler was born to Clifford and Frances Kesler in Danville on May 3, 1928; he graduated from Danville High School in 1946; he earned his degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois in 1950; he graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1952; he married Carol Marie Janson in East Orange, New Jersey in 1954; after her passing, he married Beverly Shea in Danville in 1983; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kesler joined Gunn and Hickman Law after graduation; as a lawyer, he became well known throughout the Danville area; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kesler was a strong supporter of the Danville community; he formerly served on the boards of Springhill Cemetery, the Danville Library, the Danville Symphony Foundation, the DACC Foundation, and the Danville Country Club; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kesler was a longtime member of St. James United Methodist Church, the Danville Rotary Club, the YMCA, and the Danville Country Club; he had a passion for golf, golfing at Danville Country Club since he was 14 and playing three times a week into his 90s; he also enjoyed cheering for the Fighting Illini and the Chicago Cubs; he loved traveling, especially taking his annual winter trips to Siesta Key, Florida; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kesler will be remembered for his affable personality; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kesler was preceded in death by his parents; his twin brother, Robert Kesler; his wife, Carol; and his stepdaughter, Libby Shea; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kesler is survived by his wife, Beverly Kesler; his daughter, Ann (Russ) Covode; his son, John (Amy) Kesler; his grandchildren, Leslie Kesler, Becca (Jim) Berry, Emma Covode, and Christine Covode; his stepchildren, Dr. John (Jennifer) Shea, Jennifer Shea, and Kathleen Shea; and his step-grandchildren, John Dickson, Katie Shea, and Jack (Ashley) Shea; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Bill Kesler 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 Kesler as an expression of our deepest sympathy.