SR0589 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Frank "Bill" Dragoo of Petersburg, who passed away on September 20, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Bill Dragoo was born in Springfield to Lyman and Leela Dragoo on November 4, 1936; he served in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps; he married Sandra Roth on June 10, 1995; and

WHEREAS, Bill Dragoo retired from the Illinois State Police, having worked executive security for four Illinois governors; he entered the field of real estate upon his retirement in the 1980s; and

WHEREAS, Bill Dragoo enjoyed traveling, driving his RV, hunting, stock car races, NASCAR, trap shooting, and golfing; he especially loved to be around people and, most of all, his family; he was a Shriner and a Mason with Chatham Lodge #0523; and

WHEREAS, Bill Dragoo was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Mary Hewitt and Lolly Wagner; and his brother, Sam Dragoo; and

WHEREAS, Bill Dragoo is survived by his wife, Sandy; his daughter, Becky Dragoo (Tom Sonneborn); his stepdaughter, Jayne Roth; his sons, Darryl Dragoo (Amy Nelson) and Randy (Annie) Dragoo; his stepsons, Terry (Rachael) Roth, Nick (Toni) Roth, and Tim (Peggy) Roth; 17 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Frank "Bill" Dragoo 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 Dragoo as an expression of our deepest sympathy.