SR0627 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of William P. Portell of Hobe Sound, Florida, on January 23, 2006; and

WHEREAS, William P. Portell was born on April 29, 1928, in Granite City; he married Julia Hudgens on November 11, 1950; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Portell was a roll grinder for Granite City Steel for 35 years and later was employed at the Madison County Courthouse as a bailiff for 15 years; he was a U.S. Army veteran serving during Lorian Conflict; and

WHEREAS, The passing of William P. Portell has been felt by many, especially his wife, Julia, nee Hudgens, Portell; his son, Robert (Roxanne) Portell and his children, Sarah and Caitlin; his daughters, Donna (Mike) Cobb and her children, Lona (Bass) Maali and Nathan Fonville, Dawn (Edward) Sturgeon and her children, Holly Valente and Brooke Sanders, Diane Carter and her child, Stephen Carter, Denise (Mike) Derner, and Darla Portell and child, Ella; his brothers, Richard Portell and Harold Portell; and his sisters, Hilda Melton, Rose Wohlstadter, and Dolores McCullough; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Victoria, nee Coleman, Portell; his son, William Paul Portell Jr.; his brothers, Robert, Don, and Willard Portell; and his sisters, Angela Buehler and Jeanne Luehmann; 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 P. Portell, and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 his family as an expression of our sincerest condolences.