Bill Text: IL SR1728 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of William B. Johnson of Joliet.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-05-18 - Resolution Adopted [SR1728 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-SR1728-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
3 | learn of the death of William B. "Bill" Johnson of Joliet, who | ||||||
4 | passed away on May 1, 2018; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Bill Johnson was born in St. Charles to Lois and | ||||||
6 | Carl Johnson on February 4, 1945; he graduated from Kaneland | ||||||
7 | High School in 1963; he earned his bachelor of science degree | ||||||
8 | at the University of Illinois in 1967 and his master of science | ||||||
9 | degree in 1968; he was also a Bronze Tablet recipient at the | ||||||
10 | University of Illinois; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Bill Johnson recently celebrated his 50th year as | ||||||
12 | an Agriculture Instructor at Joliet Junior College; he began | ||||||
13 | his career at Joliet Junior College on September 1, 1968 and | ||||||
14 | was hired by Elmer Rowley, the college's first president; he | ||||||
15 | was a fierce advocate for agricultural education, and his | ||||||
16 | loyalty and dedication to the agriculture program at Joliet | ||||||
17 | Junior College, and the agriculture community, was unmatched; | ||||||
18 | he was incredibly forward thinking about how to draw young | ||||||
19 | people into Agriculture education; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Bill Johnson was a leader, not only in the | ||||||
21 | classroom, but also in the community; he served on the Joliet | ||||||
22 | Junior College Foundation Board since 2010; he touched many |
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1 | lives throughout his career, often spanning three generations | ||||||
2 | of a single family; and
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3 | WHEREAS, Bill Johnson was preceded in death by his father; | ||||||
4 | and
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5 | WHEREAS, Bill Johnson is survived by his mother; his | ||||||
6 | brother, David C. (Linda) Johnson; his niece, Kimberly A. | ||||||
7 | (Chad) Walter; his nephew, Dr. Michael D. (Barbara) Johnson; | ||||||
8 | his great-nieces, Meredith and Caroline Johnson; and his | ||||||
9 | great-nephew, Leo Johnson; therefore, be it
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10 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | ||||||
11 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
12 | William B. "Bill" Johnson and extend our sincere condolences to | ||||||
13 | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
14 | further
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15 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
16 | presented to the family of Bill Johnson as an expression of our | ||||||
17 | deepest sympathy.
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