Bill Text: IL SR0883 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of William Edwin Hutchinson of McHenry.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-10-25 - Resolution Adopted [SR0883 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0883-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of William Edwin "Hutch" Hutchinson of
McHenry, who passed away on August 6, 2017; and
WHEREAS, William Hutchinson was born in Chicago to Margaret
and James Hutchinson on December 8, 1929; he attended Schurz
High School in Chicago, where he was a star athlete in
basketball and football; after only playing two years of
football, he was awarded a scholarship to the University of
Wisconsin at Madison, where, as a senior, he earned the
starting halfback slot and was the Big Ten leader in punt
returns; his team finished the season as Big Ten Champions and
participated in the 1953 Rose Bowl against the University of
Southern California; he married JoAnn Macey on September 18,
1956; and
WHEREAS, William Hutchinson and his wife moved to McHenry
in 1958, where he taught physical education and drivers
education at McHenry High School for 28 years; he coached
football, wrestling, and cross country and started the track
and field program; in 13 seasons as head wrestling coach, he
had 10 straight winning seasons in the North Suburban
Conference, including the 1962 Conference Championship; as
head cross country coach for 19 years, he won six conference

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and six county championships, plus a third place finish in the
state championship; he was also the first coach for the girls
cross country team, which started in the late 70s; in 2009, he,
along with his daughter, Sue, were inducted into the McHenry
High School Athletic Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, William Hutchinson loved fishing, woodworking,
gardening, traveling, and spending time with his family; he was
also a history buff, with a special focus on the Civil War; he
always enjoyed a good college football game and was a lifelong
Chicago Bears, Cubs, and Bulls fan; after retiring, he and his
wife purchased a cabin in northern Wisconsin and enjoyed many
years renovating their lake house and making many wonderful
friendships on the lake; and
WHEREAS, William Hutchinson was preceded in death by his
wife, JoAnn, and his brothers, James, Jerome, and Robert; and
WHEREAS, William Hutchinson is survived by his children and
grandchildren, Tom (Karen), William, Trevor, Lauren, Jerry
(Cindy), Liam, Charlie, Sue (Joe) Carson, Macey, and Jack;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
William Edwin "Hutch" Hutchinson, and extend our sincere

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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 William Hutchinson as an expression
of our deepest sympathy.