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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Alice Laura Williams of Rockbridge,
4 who passed away April 6, 2002; and
5 WHEREAS, Alice Williams was born April 9, 1909, in Dow,
6 the daughter of Henry J. and Caroline Volkert Depper; she
7 married Wilbur C. Williams June 22, 1932, in Carrolton, and
8 he preceded her in death February 26, 1991; and
9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams was a 1928 graduate of Jerseyville
10 Township High School; she was a member of the Rockbridge
11 United Methodist Church and the Rockbridge United Methodist
12 Women, having served as president for five years and was
13 currently serving as vice-president; Mrs. Williams was
14 treasurer of Win. Cemetery Association, Rockbridge 1 Precinct
15 Committeeman, member of the Greene County Democratic Women's
16 Club, Royal Neighbors of America, and the Tri-County Postal
17 Association; and
18 WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams had been a school teacher and had
19 served as Rockbridge postmistress for thirty years, having
20 retired in 1990; and
21 WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams will be deeply missed by all those
22 who knew her and loved her, especially her daughter, Sharon
23 Adele (Dale) Justice; her son, Charles E. "Bud" Williams; her
24 seven grandchildren, Jana (George) Moran Jr., Brian Justice,
25 Kevin (Diane) Williams, Diana (Steve) Schirz, Lori (Gale)
26 Joyce, Jeff Williams, and Julie Stribling; and her eleven
27 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
28 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
29 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
30 her family and friends, the death of Alice Laura Williams of
31 Rockbridge; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Alice Laura Williams with our sincere
3 condolences.