SR0618 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 J. "Bill" Slingsby of Bloomington, who passed away on July 19, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Bill Slingsby was born in Ottawa to Emmett J. and Margaret Twohey Slingsby on April 17, 1941; he graduated from Marquette High School and attended Tri-State University (Trine University) in Angola, Indiana; he married Sandra J. Carr in Ottawa on June 20, 1964; and

WHEREAS, Bill Slingsby retired as a construction superintendent, having worked on roads, highways, and interstates; and

WHEREAS, Bill Slingsby enjoyed farming, gardening, lawn work, the outdoors, and vacationing at Longboat Key, Florida; he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Bloomington Country Club, and St. Mary's Parish in Bloomington; and

WHEREAS, Bill Slingsby is survived by his wife, Sandy; his brother, Emmett (Janet) Slingsby; his sister, Karin (Joseph) Amodea; and three nephews and two nieces; 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 J. "Bill" Slingsby 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 Slingsby as an expression of our deepest sympathy.