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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William R. "Billy D." DeVore of Gurnee, 
4who passed away on July 15, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Billy DeVore was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 
6October 31, 1941; his  family moved to the north side of Chicago 
7in 1949; he attended Senn High School, where he was a great 
8basketball player and an excellent high jumper; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Billy DeVore worked for Sterns Store for Men for 
10over 40 years, becoming the sole owner in 1983; he loved his 
11family, his customers, and his friends and truly made an 
12impression on all of those who crossed his path; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Billy DeVore was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears, 
14Bulls, Hawks, and Cubs; he loved to travel and eat at great 
15restaurants; he loved Hawaii and was fortunate to visit the 
16islands on many occasions; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Billy DeVore was preceded in death by his parents, 
18David DeVore and Maxine (nee Just) DeVore; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Billy DeVore is survived by his 2 sons, Brian and 
20Keith DeVore, and their wives, Chelsie and Valerie; his 
 
 
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1grandchild, Jack; his spouse, Nancy DeVore; and his 2 brothers, 
2Robert and Jim DeVore; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5William R. "Billy D." DeVore, and extend our sincere 
6condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
7him; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Billy DeVore as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.