SR0763 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of William M. "Billy" Proctor of Peoria on Thursday May 11, 2006; and

WHEREAS, He was born on December 5, 1928, in Peoria to William L. and LaVerne (Jones) Proctor; he married Della Mae Hutcherson; she preceded him in death in April of 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Proctor worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier for 25 years and retired on December 5, 1988; he valiantly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Peoria and was a past Post Commander of the American Legion Post #537; he was a 32nd degree Mason of the Henry Brown Masonic Lodge #22 AF&AM and was a member of the Menelik #45 Consistory and Kamar Shrine Temple in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, The passing of William M. "Billy" Proctor has been deeply felt by many, especially his daughters, Vonnie Renee (and Robert) Adell, Antoinette "Toni" Gordon, L. Candice Proctor, and Lynne (and Jerome) Costic; his stepson, whom he raised, Kevin (and Denise) Hutcherson; his grandchildren, Taria (and Brian) Oates, Ebony (and Gearld) Neasman, Ike (and Cherie) Gordon, Kevin (and Katie) Gordon, Donnita Gordon, Dannetta (and Tyrone) Green, Michael (and Laura) Costic, and Aric Costic; his 35 great-grandchildren; his great-great-grandchild; his nephews, Harry (and Jennette) Proctor and Harold (and Carrie) Proctor; his niece, Marlene Proctor; his aunt, Delores Hamilton; and his cousin, Mary LaVerne Hamilton; in addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Harold and Harry, and his son, Billy McDonald; 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 M. "Billy" Proctor, and we 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 his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.