SR0405 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0405 LRB102 18975 ECR 27703 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William "Bill" C. Lang Jr. of Rock Island, who passed away on June 26, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Bill Lang was born to William and Cecelia (Boehmer) Lang Sr. in Moline on September 29, 1932; he was in the first class to graduate from Alleman High School; he served in the U.S. Navy; he married Alyce Koever at Sacred Heart Church in Moline on August 17, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Bill Lang worked for 35 years at the former Farmall Works, Rock Island; and

WHEREAS, Bill Lang was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the Viking Club of Moline, VFW Post 2153, and the Svithiod Club; he was past president of the Eagles Club and was a long time marshal at Indian Bluff Golf Course; he was a ticket taker for the Alleman football and basketball games for many years; and

WHEREAS, Bill Lang enjoyed golfing, playing cards, and going to the casinos; he was an avid Chicago Cubs fan; and

WHEREAS, Bill Lang was preceded in death by his wife; his daughter, Susan Lang; his sister, Jacqueline Thomas; and his twin brothers, Martin and Matthew Lang; and

WHEREAS, Bill Lang is survived by his son, Mark (Debbie) Lang; his grandsons, Tyson Lang Mayfield, Darrell (Genny) Dunlop, and Christopher Dunlop; his eight great-grandchildren; his seven great-great-grandchildren; his sisters, Joyce Baldwin and Kathryn Thomas; and his brothers, James Lang, Stephen Lang, and Thomas Lang; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William "Bill" C. Lang Jr. 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 Lang as an expression of our deepest sympathy.