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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Kenneth D. Williams of
4 Oswego on September 7, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born July 30, 1926 in Sedalia, Missouri,
6 the son of Lloyd and Maude Williams; he was a graduate of
7 Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia; he served in the U.S. Army
8 as a paratrooper; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Kenneth was a longtime employee of Geneva
10 Construction, then became associated with Ace Hardware in
11 Aurora for 13 years where he was known as the "Paint Man"; and
 
12     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father and mother,
13 Lloyd and Maude Williams; his wife of 55 years, Catherine; and
14 his grandson, John Williams; and
 
15     WHEREAS, The passing of Kenneth D. Williams will be felt by
16 all who knew and loved him, especially his sons, Kenneth
17 (Barbara) Williams and Richard (Donna) Williams; his
18 grandchildren, Kendra (Seth) Kessler, Jared Williams, Jason
19 (fiancee Crystal Wirth) Williams, and Sara (Dominic) Burgo; his
20 great-grandchildren, Luke Young and Katie Schag; and his
21 half-sister, Barbara (Henry) Cannon; therefore, be it
 
22     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
23 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
24 Kenneth D. Williams and extend our sincerest condolences to his
25 family, friends and community; and be it further
 
26     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
27 presented to the family of Kenneth D. Williams as an expression
28 of our deepest sympathy.