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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the passing of William Geoffrey "Bill"
4 Huskisson of Downers Grove, formerly of Hinsdale, on September
5 23, 2006; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Mr. Huskisson was born on April 22, 1957, in
7 Canada; and
 
8     WHEREAS, A graduate of Hinsdale Central High School, where
9 he was an all-area football and track letter winner, Mr.
10 Huskisson attended Western Illinois University from 1975 to
11 1979; he was a four-year letter winner with the Leatherneck
12 football team, earning all-conference and all-America honors
13 as a defensive tackle and was named to the Hall of Fame; he was
14 also involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and
15 Campus Crusade; and
 
16     WHEREAS, A teacher at Hinsdale Central High School for the
17 past 25 years, Mr. Huskisson had served as head wrestling
18 coach, assistant football coach, and assistant track coach; in
19 1997 he received the Presidential Distinguished Teacher award;
20 and
 
21     WHEREAS, In 1981, Mr. Huskisson earned the Defensive MVP
22 award from the Chicago Fire football team as an all-pro nose
23 tackle and was invited to free-agent tryouts with the Chicago
24 Bears and the Chicago Blitz; in addition, he was a faithful
25 member of Christ Church in Oak Brook; and
 
26     WHEREAS, The passing of William G. Huskisson has been
27 deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Lynda; his children,
28 Abigail, Cole, and Brock; his father, Edward (Jan); and other
29 family members, James, Peter, Robert, and John, Clayton Doty,
30 Patra Dunn, Dianne Ancona,Cindy Boone, and Grayce Guariniello;

 

 

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1 he will also be missed by the many students, faculty, and
2 parents at Hinsdale Central High School whose lives he inspired
3 during his 25-year career; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Bill Huskisson will be remembered as a man of
5 great faith, courage, passion, and compassion; he touched the
6 lives of many people throughout his life; therefore, be it
 
7     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
8 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
9 William G. Huskisson family, friends, and all who knew and
10 loved him; and be it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
13 sympathy.