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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William B. "Bill" Johnson of Joliet, who 
4passed away on May 1, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Johnson was born in St. Charles to Lois and 
6Carl Johnson on February 4, 1945; he graduated from Kaneland 
7High School in 1963; he earned his bachelor of science degree 
8at the University of Illinois in 1967 and his master of science 
9degree in 1968; he was also a Bronze Tablet recipient at the 
10University of Illinois; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Bill Johnson recently celebrated his 50th year as 
12an Agriculture Instructor at Joliet Junior College; he began 
13his career at Joliet Junior College on September 1, 1968 and 
14was hired by Elmer Rowley, the college's first president; he 
15was a fierce advocate for agricultural education, and his 
16loyalty and dedication to the agriculture program at Joliet 
17Junior College, and the agriculture community, was unmatched; 
18he was incredibly forward thinking about how to draw young 
19people into Agriculture education; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Bill Johnson was a leader, not only in the 
21classroom, but also in the community; he served on the Joliet 
22Junior College Foundation Board since 2010; he touched many 
 
 
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1lives throughout his career, often spanning three generations 
2of a single family; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Bill Johnson was preceded in death by his father; 
4and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Johnson is survived by his mother; his 
6brother, David C. (Linda) Johnson; his niece, Kimberly A. 
7(Chad) Walter; his nephew, Dr. Michael D. (Barbara) Johnson; 
8his great-nieces, Meredith and Caroline Johnson; and his 
9great-nephew, Leo Johnson; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12William B. "Bill" Johnson and extend our sincere condolences to 
13his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Bill Johnson as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.