SR1125 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William J. Corrigan, who passed away on December 30, 2010; and

WHEREAS, William Corrigan was born on March 24, 1919; he was the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Reyland) Corrigan; he married the former Rosemary Kamp on August 10, 1943; he was dedicated to his family, many friends, and the community of Wood River, where he was a lifelong resident; and

WHEREAS, William Corrigan attended St. Bernard's Grade School and graduated from Wood River High School in 1937; and

WHEREAS, William Corrigan worked at Modern Plumbing and Heating in East Alton and was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local #268 for over 30 years; for the last several years, he worked for the City of Wood River at the Fourteenth Street City Yard, where he retired in September of 2010; and

WHEREAS, William Corrigan was an active participant in local civic and political associations for many years; he served as Precinct 4 Committeeman for 20 years and was elected to serve as Wood River Tax Collector in 1970; he was also recognized in 1969 for his contribution to the successful passage of the bond issue to build Belk Park Golf Course; and

WHEREAS, William Corrigan was the Wood River City Chairman of the Easter Seal Society; he was a former board member of the Society for Crippled Children and a former Grand Knight of the Wood River Council of the Knights of Columbus; in recent years, he provided the Wood River History Museum with information for their records; and

WHEREAS, William Corrigan was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; and his siblings, Charles Corrigan, Bernard Corrigan, Freida Sweetin, and Dorothy Wallace; and

WHEREAS, William Corrigan is survived by his children and daughters-in-law, Richard and Glenda (Davis) Corrigan, Pamela Corrigan Batson, and Thomas and Jonie (Goeken) Corrigan; his grandchildren, Jenny, Suzette, Richie, Paul, Craig, Katie, and Claire; his 6 great-grandchildren; and his 2 great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of William J. Corrigan; and be it further

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