SR0662 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William "Pat" Tierney III of Wood River, who passed away on April 5, 2008; and

WHEREAS, William "Pat" Tierney III was born on July 23, 1962 in Alton; his parents were William P. and Nancy Kay (Rye) Tierney Jr.; he married the former Brenda Estes on April 4, 1992 in Bethalto; and

WHEREAS, William "Pat" Tierney III worked as a service technician for Coca Cola for 19 1/2 years; he was a member of the Teamsters Union in St. Louis and the Bethalto Christian Church; and

WHEREAS, William "Pat" Tierney III loved practical jokes and watching NASCAR; and

WHEREAS, William "Pat" Tierney III was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, William Patrick Tierney Sr.; and his maternal grandparents, Frank and Rachel Rye; and

WHEREAS, William "Pat" Tierney III is survived by his wife; his grandmother, Nona Alverda Tierney; his daughter and her husband, Krista and David Owens; his son, Jacob Nailor; his grandchildren, David and Olivia Owens; his brother and his wife, Phillip and Stacy Tierney; his nephews, Phillip Tierney and Dustin Brown; his nieces, Kathleen Tierney and Roquel Brown; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn Estes; 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 William "Pat" Tierney III; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William "Pat" Tierney III as an expression of our sympathy.