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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Robert P. Will Jr. of Waukegan, who
4 passed away on November 20, 2007; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Robert P. Will Jr. was born April 6, 1938, in
6 Waukegan; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Robert Will served with the Army Reserves; he
8 began his practice of law in 1962, opened his first law office
9 in 1963, and had continued practicing law for 45 years,
10 including 15 years with his partner-in-crime, Tom Briscoe; he
11 served as chief public defender of Lake County for
12 approximately 10 years; and
 
13     WHEREAS, He was an active member of the Republican Party,
14 both nationally and in Lake County; he was also a lifetime
15 Green Bay Packers fan, a Los Angeles Dodgers fan, and was a
16 charter member of the Packer Hall of Fame in Green Bay; he was
17 also a member of Waukegan Lodge #78 A.F. & A.M. and Zion-Benton
18 Moose Lodge #667; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Robert P. Will Jr. was preceded in death by his
20 father, Robert P. Will Sr.; and one brother, Frederick Scott
21 Will; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Robert P. Will Jr. is survived by his children,
2 Rena, Ryan Bart (Traci), Rhonda, and Robin; his grandchildren,
3 Christian, Tyler, and Riley; his mother, Rena; his longtime
4 companion, Jan; and the mother of his children, Dolores;
5 therefore, be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
7 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
8 his family and friends, the passing of Robert P. Will Jr.; and
9 be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Robert P. Will Jr. as a symbol of
12 our sympathy.