Bill Text: IL SR0313 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Tim West, longtime editor of The Naperville Sun.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-17 - Resolution Adopted [SR0313 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0313-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Timothy "Tim" West, longtime editor of
The Naperville Sun, who passed away on May 14, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Tim West was born on September 17, 1946, in
Cleveland, Ohio, to Maurice and Rosemary West; he received his
bachelors degree from Hiram College and his masters degree in
British History from the University of Cincinnati; he moved
with his family to Naperville in 1968; and
WHEREAS, Tim West joined The Naperville Sun in 1973 and
never left; he served as editor, reporter, and columnist during
his time working there; his column "All Points West" first
appeared on July 24, 1973; his 40th anniversary with The
Naperville Sun would have been in June 2013; and
WHEREAS, Tim West enjoyed traveling, reading, photography,
and the Rolling Stones; and
WHEREAS, Tim West was preceded in death by his parents and
his father-in-law, Robert Fritsch; and
WHEREAS, Tim West is survived by his wife, Kathy; his
sister, Sue; and numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law,

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nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Tim West, 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 Tim West as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.