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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of William F. Bailey of McLean, who passed
4 away on May 19, 2007; and
 
5     WHEREAS, William F. Bailey was born on August 17, 1945 in
6 Plattsmouth, Nebraska; his parents were William L. and Gertrude
7 E. Ptacek Bailey; he married Barbara Hershe on March 13, 1971
8 in Lexington; and
 
9     WHEREAS, William F. Bailey graduated from Chicago
10 Vocational High School in Chicago; he was a former police
11 officer and chief of police with the Village of McLean,
12 Hayworth, and Farmington; he retired from the McLean County
13 Sheriff's Department as a deputy sheriff after 20 years of
14 service; he was serving as the mayor of the Village of McLean
15 at the time of his death; and
 
16     WHEREAS, William F. Bailey was preceded in death by his
17 parents, William L. and Gertrude E. Ptacek Bailey; and
 
18     WHEREAS, William F. Bailey is survived by his wife of 36
19 years, Barbara; his sons, Brian K. Bailey and Scott (Amy)
20 Bailey; his siblings, Diane Glave, Susan M. Ross, Judy E.
21 Zimmer, James T., and Steven J. Bailey; and his three

 

 

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1 grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
3 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
4 his family and friends, the passing of William F. Bailey; and
5 be it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to the family of William F. Bailey as an expression
8 of our sympathy.