HR0881 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of William Thorp "Bill" Buxton of Plainview, Texas, who passed away on January 17, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Bill Buxton was born in Jackson, Mississippi to Richard W. and Joan Myers Buxton on February 25, 1957; in early childhood, his family moved to Iowa City, Iowa, where they made their longtime home; he proudly attended Longfellow Elementary, Southeast Junior High, and graduated from City High in 1975; he swam competitively throughout childhood and into his college years; he graduated from Western Illinois University, where he was a member of the Sigma Pi Fraternity; he married Becky Garrett Russell on June 22, 1991; and

WHEREAS, Bill Buxton taught high school history and was a coach for one year; he then began a career with Pioneer Hi-Bred (DuPont) and was moved to the Plainview, Texas Production Plant; he continued his work there for over 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Bill Buxton was a member of the Congregational Church of Christ when he lived in Iowa, and when he moved to Texas, was a member of the First Baptist Church in Plainview; he was known as a husband, father, papa bull, mentor, coach, and home barber; he loved his fishing crew of friends; he was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Cubs; he lived life with energy and love of family and had a handshake and smile for all; and

WHEREAS, Bill Buxton was preceded in death by his father; his grandparents, Richard and Bess Buxton and Harold (Hank) and Gladys Myers; and

WHEREAS, Bill Buxton is survived by his wife, Becky; his daughter, Amy (fiance Sammy Rivas); his son, Matthew; his grandchildren, Ava, Hudson, and Kellen Campbell, their father, Chad Campbell, along with Sophie, Seth, and Shelby Rivas; his mother; his mother and father-in-law, Raby and Lanell Garrett; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Becky Buxton, Tom and Katie Buxton; his sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Brad Linn; his nephews, Trevor, Derek, Grant, Zach, Pat, and Connor Buxton; his nieces, Carrie and Elisabeth Linn; and his extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William Thorp "Bill" Buxton 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 Buxton as an expression of our deepest sympathy.