SR0372 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William H. Paull of Aurora, who passed away on October 9, 2011; and

WHEREAS, William Paull was born on May 28, 1927, in Aurora; he was the son of the late Frank and Lucille Paull; he married his loving wife, Patricia, on October 27, 1951; and

WHEREAS, William Paull was a graduate of West Aurora High School and attended Aurora College; and

WHEREAS, William Paull served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Navy during World War II; and

WHEREAS, William Paull served as Executive Vice President of Home Savings and Loan; he was also affiliated with the Home Savings and Loan fast pitch softball team during the 1970s and 1980s; and

WHEREAS, William Paull was a member of the Illinois Softball Hall of Fame, the Aurora Kiwanis Club, the Golden K Club, and the LeLand Club; he was also a board member and past president of Spring Lake Cemetery and a co-founder of Helping Hands at Dreyer Medical Clinic; and

WHEREAS, William Paull enjoyed spending time and fishing at his cabin in Minnesota; and

WHEREAS, William Paull was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia; his sister, Frances Paull; and his daughter-in-law, Joie Paull; and

WHEREAS, William Paull is survived by his children, Frank (Brenda) Paull , William (Martha) Paull, Mary (Jerry) White, Robert (Cathy) Paull, and Thomas (Susan) Paull; his grandchildren, Ashley, Frankie, and Alexis Paull, Michael, Joseph, and Libbie Paull, Patrick, William, and Ryan Paull, Flint Johnson, and Mackenzie, Carson, and Payten Paull; and his great-grandchildren, Josie and Neena Paull; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of William H. Paull; and be it further

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