Bill Text: IL SR0618 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of William A. Crossen III of Joliet.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-02-10 - Resolution Adopted [SR0618 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0618-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of William A. Crossen III of Joliet, who
passed away on January 19, 2010; and
WHEREAS, William Crossen III was born on July 24, 1945, in
Joliet; he was a lifelong resident of Joliet; and
WHEREAS, William Crossen III graduated from Joliet
Catholic High School in 1963; he received his bachelor's degree
from Lewis University in 1968 and his M.B.A. from DePaul
University; and
WHEREAS, William Crossen III was a part-owner and was
employed by R.S. Blunt and Company from 1963 until his passing;
he was also formerly employed by St. Joseph Catholic Grade
School in Joliet as a teacher and principal; and
WHEREAS, William Crossen III was a member of the Cathedral
of St. Raymond Nonnatus, where he was a past board member; he
was also a past member of the Joliet Catholic High School
Advisory Board and the Parent Board of Joliet Catholic Academy;
and
WHEREAS, William Crossen III was a part of the Thursday

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meeting group of his grade school and high school peers; he was
very active with Tuesday Night basketball at First Presbyterian
Church and his weekend golf group; he was also an avid sports
enthusiast, a golfer, and a Chicago Bears season ticket holder;
and
WHEREAS, William Crossen III was preceded in death by his
father, William A. Crossen II, and father and mother-in-law,
Dominic T. and Dorothy (Pappas) Paone; and
WHEREAS, William Crossen III is survived by his loving wife
of 40 years, Donna (Paone) Crossen; his son, William Crossen
IV; his mother, Audrey (Lindberg) Crossen; his siblings, John
Crossen, Joanne (Michael) Hayes, and Jane (Damon) Rinard; and
his very special sister, Mary Crossen; he was the
brother-in-law of Dominic Paone and Diane (Bob) Remley; the
dear uncle of John "Jack" (Jane) Crossen, Jennifer (Rob) Garza,
Jeff Hayes, Michael (Carleen) Paone, and Brian Paone; and the
great uncle of Skylar and Callie Garza and Brandon Michael
Paone; 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 A. Crossen III;
and be it further

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