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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Billy
4		Phillips of Fulton, who passed away on March 25, 2022; and
5		WHEREAS, Billy Phillips was born to Charlene and Alfred
6		Phillips Sr. in Bloomington on February 21, 1967; he married
7		Susan K. Smith on September 6, 1985; and
8		WHEREAS, Billy Phillips was a strong union leader who
9		began his career as a station laborer at the Quad Cities
10		Station in 1985; through his 36-year career, he was promoted
11		to Electrician Helper, Class B Electrician, Class A
12		Electrician, and Class A Senior Electrician; and
13		WHEREAS, Billy Phillips served the International
14		Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 15 as a steward
15		in the Electrical Maintenance Department and as station chief
16		steward from 1995 to 2009; and
17		WHEREAS, Billy Phillips began working full time for IBEW
18		Local 15 as a nuclear business representative in 2009; he was
19		promoted to assistant business manager in 2016, where he
20		negotiated on behalf of members working in fossil and nuclear
21		generation facilities in the State; and

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1		WHEREAS, Billy Phillips was elected as vice-president of
2		IBEW Local 15 in 2019; he was promoted to senior assistant
3		business manager, where he was instrumental in shaping the
4		Energy Jobs Act and the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, which
5		saved jobs at the Quad Cities, Clinton, Byron, and Dresden
6		stations; and
7		WHEREAS, Billy Phillips was an avid outdoorsman who
8		enjoyed hunting and fishing; and
9		WHEREAS, Billy Phillips was known as a family man who
10		always put his family above everything else; he will be
11		remembered for his infectious smile, his great sense of humor,
12		and his ability to always make everyone around him feel
13		comfortable; and
14		WHEREAS, Billy Phillips was preceded in death by his
15		father; his stepfather, Don Brondyke; and his stepsister,
16		Vicki Brondyke; and
17		WHEREAS, Billy Phillips is survived by his wife of 36
18		years, Susan; his daughters, Jessica (Jamie) Dalglish, Emily
19		(Devin) Johnson, and Alison (Tyler) Spencer; his
20		grandchildren, Lark Dalglish, Dagny Dalglish, and Phillip
21		Spencer; his mother; his stepmother, Brenda Phillips; his

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1		sisters, Ethyl Farr and Susan "Renee" (Tim) Michaelson; his
2		brother, Alfred J. "Buddy" Phillips Jr.; his stepbrother, Bob
3		(Barb) Brondyke; and his parents-in-law, Vernon and Linda
4		Smith; therefore, be it
5		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
6		HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7		we mourn the passing of Billy Phillips and extend our sincere
8		condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
9		him; and be it further
10		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11		presented to the family of Billy Phillips as an expression of
12		our deepest sympathy.