SR1366 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William R. "Bill" Frieden of Moline, who passed away on August 30, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Bill Frieden was born in Davenport, Iowa to Harry and Cornelia (Pedersen) Frieden on January 16, 1927; he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force; he married Arlene Erickson in Moline on July 3, 1954; and

WHEREAS, Bill Frieden retired in 1998 from his dental practice of 40 years; his professional memberships included the Rock Island District Dental Society and the Illinois Dental Society; and

WHEREAS, Bill Frieden was a member of the Kiwanis in Moline and a 73-year member of American Legion Post 246 in Moline; he was also a member of the Class of 1945 lunch group in Rock Island; he enjoyed tennis, reading, music, and listening to the radio; and

WHEREAS, Bill Frieden was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Lindgren; and

WHEREAS, Bill Frieden is survived by his wife of over 66 years, Arlene; his children, Michael (Bridget), John (Karen), and Daniel (Kimber) Frieden; his grandsons, Mitchell (Angie), Brady, Peter (Chelsea), Elliott, Christian (Carolyn), Benjamin, and Ryan; his step-grandchildren, Brian and Ellie Miers; and his brother, John C. (Janet) Frieden; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William R. "Bill" Frieden and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Bill Frieden as an expression of our deepest sympathy.