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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William M. "Billy" Stirbis of Joliet, who 
4passed away on June 18, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, William Stirbis was born to Margaret (Ftacek) and 
6William S. Stirbis on January 19, 1958; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, William Stirbis  began his career as a laborer on 
8November 19, 1976 with Local #75; he was elected president on 
9April 21, 2005 and retired on April 1, 2015; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, William Stirbis enjoyed several hobbies 
11throughout the years, including ice fishing, hunting, mushroom 
12hunting, baseball, football, and fishing; his favorite pastime 
13was watching his daughters and grand kids participate in 
14sporting events; he was a fast pitch softball fanatic; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, William Stirbis was preceded in death by his 
16father, William S. Stirbis; a grandson; a  brother; and several 
17aunts and uncles; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, William Stirbis was the beloved husband of 38 
19years of Valerie (Cavanaugh) Stirbis; the loving father of 
20Kelly (John) Christensen, Jenny Stirbis, and Katy Stirbis; the 
 
 
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1proud grandfather of Sophia, Brynn, Logan, Kenzie, and the late 
2Aaden; the dearest son of Margaret Stirbis; the fond brother of 
3Peggy Stewart, Sharron Stirbis, Cheryl Stirbis, and the late 
4David Stirbis; he will also be missed by numerous nieces and 
5nephews, many of who knew him as "Uncle Buck"; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8William M. "Billy" Stirbis, and extend our sincere condolences 
9to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
10it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  William Stirbis as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.