SR0393 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Wilbur W. Williams of Seneca, who passed away on August 25, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Williams was born on September 21, 1936; he was the son of Albert and Edith (Gibson) Williams; he married Louise Barger on October 12, 1963; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Williams was a truck driver for Yellow Freight out of the Worth Terminal; he retired in October 2004 after thirty years of service; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Seneca and the Moose Lodge; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Williams was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his grandson, Christopher Kuntzelman; his brothers, Eldon, Tom, Dick, Charlie, and two in infancy; and his sister, Alice Doss; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Wilbur Williams will be deeply felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his daughters, Cynthia (Scott) Kuntzelman, and Cary (Greg) Williams; his son, Wayne (Angela) Williams; his grandchildren, Ryan and Wade Kuntzelman, and Caetlin and Shannon Williams; his sister, Jean (Pete) Troxel; and his brothers, Bill (Verda) Williams and Don (Nancy) Williams; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Wilbur W. Williams; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Wilbur W. Williams as a symbol of our sympathy.