SR0915 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Bill J. Doxsee of Silvis, who passed away September 6, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Bill Doxsee was born in Boden to John and Goldie (Frye) Doxsee on February 24, 1930; he served in the United States Army during the Korean War; he married Frances Viscioni in Silvis on February 28, 1948; and

WHEREAS, Bill Doxsee retired from John Deere Harvester in 1985; he was a member of the United Auto Workers Local 845; and

WHEREAS, Bill Doxsee was a devoted member of Our Lady of Guadalupe and prayed regularly in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel; he enjoyed gardening and wintering in Florida with his wife; above all, family was his greatest joy; he and his wife helped raise three granddaughters and one great-grandson; and

WHEREAS, Bill Doxsee was preceded in death by his parents; and his siblings, Marie Shipma, Gene Harris, Albert Doxsee, Lois Hildebrand, Betty Raes Carss, and Grace Doxsee; and

WHEREAS, Bill Doxsee is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Frances; his children, Nancy (Mike) Humphrey, Kathleen (Ron) Shinn, Pam Williams, and John (Renee) Doxsee; his ten grandchildren; his 18 great-grandchildren, with another on the way; and his first great-great-grandchild, expected to arrive soon; therefore, be it

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