Bill Text: IL SR0720 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Billy G. Goessman.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-12-03 - Resolution Adopted [SR0720 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0720-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Billy G. Goessman, who passed away on
November 8, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Billy Goessman was born on January 4, 1927 in Ina;
his parents were Gale and Pearl (nee Clinton) Goessman; he
married Lorene Quertermous on December 10, 1949 in Waukegan;
and
WHEREAS, Billy Goessman was a graduate of East Alton Wood
River High School, where he played on the football team and
basketball team for Chick Summers; and
WHEREAS, As a teenager, Billy Goessman worked after school
in his parents' grocery store in East Alton; as a young adult,
he built tanks at Amoco refinery before becoming a police
officer; in his retirement years, he served as a ranger at Belk
Park Golf Course; and
WHEREAS, Billy Goessman served his country as a member of
the United States Army's 93rd Bomb Squadron in the South
Pacific during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Billy Goessman served as an Illinois State Trooper

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for 25 years, retiring at the rank of sergeant; he also used
his expertise to teach classes at the Illinois State Police
Headquarters and Belleville Area College Police Academy; and
WHEREAS, Billy Goessman was a lifetime member of the Wood
River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2859 and a longtime member
of the Wood River Moose Lodge #1349; he was also a member of
the Fraternal Order of Police; and
WHEREAS, Billy Goessman enjoyed watching Illinois
basketball, reading, and spending time with his family and
friends; and
WHEREAS, Billy Goessman was preceded in death by his
parents and his brother, Jack Goessman; and
WHEREAS, Billy Goessman is survived by his wife, Lorene;
his daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Bob Maguire; his son
and daughter-in-law, Max and Marsha Goessman; his
grandchildren, Lauren Maguire and Lenon (Angie) Maguire; his
great-granddaughter, Darcy Maguire; and his sister, Joyce
Jones; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
family and friends, mourn the passing of Billy G. Goessman; and

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be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Billy Goessman as an expression of
our sympathy.