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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Billy McCullough of Zion, who passed away
4on June 9, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Billy McCullough was born in Mill Shoals Township
6to Joe and Sarah McCullough on June 29, 1936; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Billy McCullough worked for Coca-Cola and
8Colonial Bakery; he then owned and operated the Salem Food Mart
9in Zion; after that, he spent 17 years as a salesman at Shepard
10Chevrolet in Lake Bluff and a few years at Fun Times RV; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Billy McCullough was well known for his commitment
12to the community; he proudly served on the Zion Elementary
13District 6 School Board for two terms and as City Commissioner
14of Accounts and Finance from 1983 to 1991; he was a member of
15the Zion Chamber of Commerce and served on the board of
16directors of the Zion, Winthrop Harbor, and Beach Park
17Chambers; he served as the Mayor of Zion from 1991 to 1995; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Billy McCullough was a member of the Kiwanis Club
19of Zion-Benton and the Meritorious Board of Midwestern Regional
20Medical Center; he was a past member of Lakeview Church and,
21most recently, of Christ Community Church; red was his

 

 

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1signature color and was his choice in everything from ties to
2cars; he loved gardening and his flowers; he was devoted to his
3family and helping others; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Billy McCullough was preceded in death by his
5wife, Judy McCullough; his sons, Greg and Mark McCullough; his
6father, Joe McCullough; his mother and stepfather, Sarah and
7Stan McClean; and his brother, Paul McCullough; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Billy McCullough is survived by his daughter,
9Tammy (John) Plowman; his grandchildren, Stacy (Adam) Storey
10and Katie Plowman; his great-grandchild, Aiden Storey; his
11brother, Al McCullough; and numerous nieces, great-nieces, and
12nephews; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
15Billy McCullough and extend our sincere condolences to his
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
17further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to the family of Billy McCullough as an expression of
20our deepest sympathy.