SR2107 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William A. "Bill" Myers of Normal, who passed away on October 4, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Bill Myers was born in Bloomington to Gordon W. and Phillis Eileen Purcell Myers on July 31, 1957; he graduated from Bloomington High School in 1975; he married Elizabeth "Betsy" Anne Shaw at the Washington D.C. Temple in Kensington, Maryland on December 29, 1976; and

WHEREAS, Bill Myers worked for the Bloomington Housing Authority for over 30 years; he retired as the Director of Technical Services in January 2018; and

WHEREAS, Bill Myers was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved serving others through various callings in the church; he was also active in the Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal; he was a past board member of the YMCA, a past participant in Leadership McLean County, a Cardinal Youth Football volunteer, and a BNGSA Board member and coach; he was also involved with the activities of his children and grandchildren; his greatest love was to love others and to serve righteously; and

WHEREAS, Bill Myers is survived by his wife, Betsy; his children, Angela Myers, Brett Myers, Amanda (Tim) Schneider, DesaRae (Brian) Ludolph, Ashleigh Myers, Kyle (Mandy) Myers, Austin Myers, Chelsea (Wes) Hood, and Danylle Myers; his seven grandchildren; his siblings, Patricia (Randy) Miller, Rich (Cathy Kelly) Myers, Angie Dossett, Steffen (April) Myers, and Kaye Holman; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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