SR0078 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0078 LRB103 30758 ECR 57240 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Brent Harold Gwillim of Peoria Heights, who passed away on February 8, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Brent Gwillim was born to Olive and Harold Gwillim in St. Louis, Missouri on July 28, 1946; he graduated from Alton High School and Bradley University; he received his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri College of Law; he was a proud member of the Sigma Chi fraternity; and

WHEREAS, Brent Gwillim's entire law career was spent at Heyl, Royster, Voelker and Allen, where he loved the practice of law, his coworkers, his partners, his support staff, and his clients; and

WHEREAS, Brent Gwillim participated in and was a leader of many professional associations, including being chairman of the Corporation and Securities Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association and chairman of the committee which created and assisted in the adoption of a new Illinois Supreme Court rule limiting liability of attorneys practicing in Illinois; throughout his life, he was a statewide speaker on a variety of legal and business topics and also spoke and created seminars for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education; and

WHEREAS, Brent Gwillim held many leadership positions in his community, including serving as chairman of the Tri-County March of Dimes, president of the Peoria High School Band and Orchestra Parents' Club, and president of the Peoria High School Boosters; he also sat on the boards of First Federated Church and the Country Club of Peoria; and

WHEREAS, Brent Gwillim will be remembered for his kindness, his humor, his wit, his strength, and his faith; and

WHEREAS, Brent Gwillim was preceded in death by his son, Kirk (Karmen); his sister, Tara Eby; his parents; and his father-in-law, George Kirkpatrick; and

WHEREAS, Brent Gwillim is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy; his mother-in-law, Lois Kirkpatrick; his sons, Todd (Susie), Brad (Miew), and Ryan (Morgan); his grandchildren, Lauren, Marshall, Emerson, Finley, Harper, and Reese Gwillim and Ryan (Lauren) and Nathan (Josie) Darko; his niece, Pamala (Jim) Coady; his nephew, Chad (Amy) Eby; and his many cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Brent Harold Gwillim 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 Brent Gwillim as an expression of our deepest sympathy.