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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of William "Bill" Casey, who passed away in
4December of 2016 at the age of 87; and
 
5    WHEREAS, William Casey was a native of Carnacon, County
6Mayo, Ireland; and
 
7    WHEREAS, William Casey served in the United States Army
8during the Korean War; and
 
9    WHEREAS, William Casey was the former President and
10Treasurer (23 years) of The Shamrock American Club; he was a
11former board member and active volunteer with the Irish
12American Heritage Center; he was a Eucharistic Minister for 25
13years at St. Juliana Church Parish; and
 
14    WHEREAS, William Casey was preceded in death by his
15brothers, Malachy, Michael, and Peter; his sister, Mary
16Raleigh; his brothers-in-law, Michael Raleigh, and Mike Byrne;
17and his sister-in-law, Eileen; and
 
18    WHEREAS, William Casey is survived by his wife of 58 years,
19Margaret; his daughters, Margaret (Michael) Tower, and Katie
20Casey; his son, William (Amy); and his grandchildren, Michael,

 

 

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1Brian, Jack, and Christopher Tower, and Hannah and Sarah Casey;
2therefore, 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 "Bill" Casey, and extend our sincere condolences to his
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
7further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of William Casey as an expression of
10our deepest sympathy.