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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of William "Bill" Frederick Stewart of |
4 | | Hillsdale, who passed away on September 5, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, William Stewart was born in Canoe Creek Township, |
6 | | Hillsdale, to Fred H. and Dorothea Michelson Stewart on July 9, |
7 | | 1929; he joined the United States Army in 1951; he served his |
8 | | country honorably, both as active duty and as a reserve; and
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9 | | WHEREAS, William Stewart owned Meier Construction Company |
10 | | in Geneseo; he sold the business in 1980, but continued to work |
11 | | there for another ten years; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, William Stewart was a member of the Geneseo Moose |
13 | | Lodge #990 and the Hillsdale American Legion; he enjoyed |
14 | | fishing, hunting squirrel and deer, and riding his bike; he was |
15 | | an avid bowler, who maintained a 200 average and had one |
16 | | perfect game; and
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17 | | WHEREAS, William Stewart was preceded in death by his |
18 | | parents; his brother, Richard Stewart; and his sister, Maxine |
19 | | Evans; and
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20 | | WHEREAS, William Stewart is survived by his sister, Arlene |