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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of William Edward "Bill" Griffith of
4Springfield, who passed away on October 27, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Griffith was born to William Edward and
6Ardella (Houston) Griffith on October 15, 1928; he married
7Theresa Dorothy Washko on May 7, 1949; he served in the U.S.
8Navy; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Bill Griffith worked in the insurance industry and
10later owned the Newell Insurance Company in Ashland; and
 
11    WHEREAS, In his early years, Bill Griffith loved to build
12and race stock cars; he was a pilot who flew private airplanes
13and built and flew experimental aircraft; he enjoyed spending
14time with the family dogs, Frank and Jack; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Bill Griffith was preceded in death by his wife
16and his brother, Robert "Bob" Griffith; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Bill Griffith is survived by his children, Brad
18Griffith and Jean (Tom) Jennings; his grandchildren, Kate
19Jennings and Will (Emily) Jennings; and his
20great-granddaughter, Avery Jennings; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3William Edward "Bill" Griffith and extend our sincere
4condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
5him; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Bill Griffith as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.