HR0018 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0018 LRB103 25720 ECR 52069 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of William Steven "Bill" Meyer of Hamel, who passed away on January 6, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Bill Meyer was born to Wilbur and Lucille Meyer in St. Louis, Missouri on January 9, 1947; he graduated from Edwardsville High School in 1964; and

WHEREAS, Bill Meyer served in the U.S. Army, where he was deployed to Vietnam and survived when his helicopter was shot down; and

WHEREAS, Bill Meyer owned W.S. Meyer & Associates, an insurance firm, and he was on the board of directors of the First National Bank of Hamel; and

WHEREAS, Bill Meyer was committed to serving the people of Hamel and Madison County, and he previously served as the Mayor of Hamel and as a village trustee; he also served on the Madison County Board for over 20 years, where he chaired the Transportation Committee; and

WHEREAS, Bill Meyer will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather, a dutiful public servant, a loyal friend, and a man of strong faith; and

WHEREAS, Bill Meyer was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Jennifer Meyer-Ashauer; and

WHEREAS, Bill Meyer is survived by his wife of 55 years, Amy (Pohlmann) Meyer; his daughters, Julie (Aaron) Fish and Billie (Guy) Robinson; his grandchildren, Ethan, Morgan, and Peyton Ashauer, Meila and Willow Robinson, and Gabriel Fish; his sister, Sue (Larry) Torbeck; and his many nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William Steven "Bill" Meyer 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 Meyer as an expression of our deepest sympathy.