HR0898 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 William Alfred Kinsey of Marion, who passed away on January 8, 2008; and

WHEREAS, William Alfred Kinsey was born on July 22, 1925 in Gideon, Missouri; his parents were William and Mary (Buttrum) Kinsey; he married Freeda Shelby on December 23, 1942 in Morley, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, William Alfred Kinsey was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II; he was the recipient of the EAME Campaign Medal, three Bronze Stars, and the Purple Heart, which he received from wounds he received in action east of the Rhine River in Germany on March 24, 1945; and

WHEREAS, William Alfred Kinsey was a retired farmer and maintenance worker at Southern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, William Alfred Kinsey was a member of Cana Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, William Alfred Kinsey was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Raymond and Alonzo Kinsey; his sisters, Cleo Gray, Nellie Austin, and Hazel Lambert; and his two infant siblings; and

WHEREAS, William Alfred Kinsey is survived by his wife Freeda; his sons, Neal Wayne (Linda) Kinsey, William "Bill" (Marsha) Kinsey, Daniel (Cynthia) Kinsey, Steven (Michelle) Kinsey, and Andy Kinsey; his daughters, Judy (Tom) Strickland, Karen (Jerry) Rowland, Sandis (Bruce) Parks, Paula (Kenneth) Kelly, Debra (Michael) Blumenstock, Sheila (Gary) Harris, and Dana (Curtis) Wharton; his 29 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Florence Cato and LaVern McCain; 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 William Alfred Kinsey; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Alfred Kinsey as an expression of our sympathy.