SR0194 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0194 LRB094 12289 CSA 46095 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of William "Bill" L. Corley of Carterville on April 17, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Corley was born January 29, 1927, in Carterville, to William T. and Myrtle Ann (Jones) Corley; and

WHEREAS, He married Mary E. Mangum on January 29, 1955, in Marion; and

WHEREAS, He retired in 1993 after 30 years as a custodian from Carterville Unit 5 Schools; and

WHEREAS, He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the VFW Post in West Frankfort and the American Legion Post in Carterville; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, He was a Carterville City Councilman for 36 years; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the Carterville Fire Department and a life member of the Coal Belt Fire Association; and

WHEREAS, The passing of William "Bill" L. Corley is felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Mary; his son and daughter-in-law, William T. and Judy Corley; his granddaughters, Beth Ann Corley and Raven Everly and her husband, Tim; his great-grandchildren, Kali Marie, Logan, and Tyler Everly; his brother-in-law, Ennis Mangum; his sister-in-law, Loretta McCabe; and his many nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William "Bill" L. Corley and extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and community; and be it further

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