HR0821 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Gale R. Williams of Murphysboro, who passed away on November 3, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Gale R. Williams was born on August 3, 1922; his parents were Denton Williams and Bertha May (Lively) Williams; he married Helen R. Falkenheim on December 9, 1947 in Ava; and

WHEREAS, Gale R. Williams served his country with bravery in the United States Marine Corps during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Gale R. Williams had a long and distinguished career in public service; he served as Jackson County coroner from 1956 until 1960; he also served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1960 until his retirement in 1972; and

WHEREAS, Gale R. Williams was the owner of a successful mobile home and apartment rental business and was the recipient of the Man of the Year Award from the Illinois Mobile Home Association in 1961; and

WHEREAS, Gale R. Williams was a member of First Baptist Church in Murphysboro, the Paul Stout Post 127 in Murphysboro, the BPOE Elks in Murphysboro, Alma Lodge 497 A.F. and A.M. of Steeleville, the Scottish Rites Bodies of Southern Illinois; and the Ainad Shrine; he was also a member of many Republican organizations and was a Jackson County chairman and committeeman; and

WHEREAS, Gale R. Williams was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Raymond, Archie, Floyd, and Glen; and his sister, Ruth Cottom; and

WHEREAS, Gale R. Williams is survived by his wife, Helen R. Williams; his sisters-in-law, Peg (Cleo) McLaughlin and Jewel Falkenheim; his nieces and nephews, Tom, Ron, and Greg McLaughlin, Beverly Connor, Sondra Mahnken, Kevin Williams, Cheryl Hagler, Brenda Faughn, Jeannee Williams, Andy Jo Tuck, Fonda Rodriguez, Debbie Wright, and Kim Fehringer; and his many great nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Gale R. Williams; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Gale R. Williams as an expression of our sympathy.