SR0344 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 A. "Bill" Uphold of East Moline, who passed away on March 30, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Bill Uphold was born in Moline to William E. and Dorothy Burke Uphold on May 7, 1946; after graduating from United Township High School, he served in the United States Navy and was stationed on Pearl Harbor; he married Sharon Daily in East Moline on August 30, 1969; and

WHEREAS, Bill Uphold worked as a press operator at John Deere Plow Planter Works and retired in 2006 after 42 years of service; he then worked at Water Works Car Wash in Moline; and

WHEREAS, Bill Uphold was a member of Fellowship Temple in Silvis; he enjoyed tinkering in his garage, attending car shows, telling jokes, and writing poems; and

WHEREAS, Bill Uphold was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Clare Depover; and

WHEREAS, Bill Uphold is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Sharon; his daughter, Amy (Joe) Smith; his son, William (Michelle) Uphold; his sister, Patty Douglas; his grandchildren, Cole Smith, Keegan (Kaitlyn) Behrens, and Morgan Smith; his great-granddaughter; and his great-granddaughter on the way; 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 A. "Bill" Uphold 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 Uphold as an expression of our deepest sympathy.