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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of William Harold Burney "Billie" Rigdon of
4Hartford, who passed away on April 11, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, William Rigdon was born in Alton to Charshel and
6Jean Rigdon on April 12, 1972; and
 
7    WHEREAS, William Rigdon attended The William M. BeDell
8Achievement and Resource Center in Wood River; and
 
9    WHEREAS, William Rigdon enjoyed fishing, swimming,
10dancing, boating, listening to the radio, and taking car rides;
11he loved being with his family, always laughing and sharing his
12smile and never knew a stranger; and
 
13    WHEREAS, William Rigdon is survived by his parents; his
14brother, John Thomas "John Boy" Burney Rigdon; his two sisters,
15Gina Lewis and husband, Ben, and Diana Rigdon and fiancé,
16William Spencer; his two nieces, Leah Thompson and husband,
17Thomas, and Amber Stewart and fiancé, Chad Hancock; many
18great-nieces, great-nephews, and other extended family and
19friends; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL

 

 

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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
2William Harold Burney "Billie" Rigdon, and extend our sincere
3condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
4him; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of William Rigdon as an expression of
7our deepest sympathy.