SR2117 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Eldon C. "Twirp" Williams Jr. of Alton, who passed away on October 16, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Eldon Williams was born in Alton to Eldon C. Williams Sr. and Patricia McGuiggan on August 5, 1931; he served in the U.S. Air Force and married Jackie Wohlert Williams on July 25, 1991; and

WHEREAS, Eldon Williams was the Godfrey Tax Assessor for 40 years and a realtor at Landmark Realty in Godfrey; and

WHEREAS, Eldon Williams was a member of the Godfrey Village Board and St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, Eldon Williams was preceded in death by his son, Jonathan Williams; and

WHEREAS, Eldon Williams is survived by his wife, Jackie Williams; his brother, Terry Williams (Cathy); his daughters, Jill Williams, Joy Phillippi (Jon), Jan Williams, JoEllen Archerd (Fritz), Jean Ann Parks (Brynner), and Jenny Kadow (Bill); his stepchildren, Doug Wohlert and Becky Branum; several nieces and nephews; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Eldon C. "Twirp" Williams Jr. and 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 the family of Eldon Williams as an expression of our deepest sympathy.