Bill Text: IL SR1055 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of William Higgins of Alton.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-11-09 - Resolution Adopted [SR1055 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1055-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of William "Mike" Higgins of Alton, who
passed away on October 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Mike Higgins was born in Hannibal to William L.
and Vivian I. (Mayes) Higgins on October 5, 1948; he married
Brenda S. Davidson at Alton Lutheran Church on October 10, 1970
and served in the United States Army Reserve; and
WHEREAS, Mike Higgins was an operator and foreman for Shell
Oil Co. in Wood River for 27 years, retiring in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Mike Higgins was ordained as a minister in 1977
and was an elder at Bethel Pentecostal in Rosewood Heights; he
enjoyed fishing, golf, preaching, and spending time with family
and friends, especially his grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mike Higgins was preceded in death by his parents;
and
WHEREAS, Mike Higgins is survived by his wife, Brenda; his
children, Debra Martin, Jeremy Higgins, and Sean (Amber)
Higgins; his grandchildren, Kara (Garrett) Deck, Cheyann
Higgins, and Liam Higgins; and his sister, Cindy (David)

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Marshall; 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 "Mike" Higgins, 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 William Higgins as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.