SR0899 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 passing of William Geoffrey "Bill" Huskisson of Downers Grove, formerly of Hinsdale, on September 23, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Huskisson was born on April 22, 1957, in Canada; and

WHEREAS, A graduate of Hinsdale Central High School, where he was an all-area football and track letter winner, Mr. Huskisson attended Western Illinois University from 1975 to 1979; he was a four-year letter winner with the Leatherneck football team, earning all-conference and all-America honors as a defensive tackle and was named to the Hall of Fame; he was also involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Campus Crusade; and

WHEREAS, A teacher at Hinsdale Central High School for the past 25 years, Mr. Huskisson had served as head wrestling coach, assistant football coach, and assistant track coach; in 1997 he received the Presidential Distinguished Teacher award; and

WHEREAS, In 1981, Mr. Huskisson earned the Defensive MVP award from the Chicago Fire football team as an all-pro nose tackle and was invited to free-agent tryouts with the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Blitz; in addition, he was a faithful member of Christ Church in Oak Brook; and

WHEREAS, The passing of William G. Huskisson has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Lynda; his children, Abigail, Cole, and Brock; his father, Edward (Jan); and other family members, James, Peter, Robert, and John, Clayton Doty, Patra Dunn, Dianne Ancona,Cindy Boone, and Grayce Guariniello; he will also be missed by the many students, faculty, and parents at Hinsdale Central High School whose lives he inspired during his 25-year career; and

WHEREAS, Bill Huskisson will be remembered as a man of great faith, courage, passion, and compassion; he touched the lives of many people throughout his life; 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 G. Huskisson 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.