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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William C. "Bill" Floyd of East Moline, 
4who passed away on July 8, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Floyd was born in Alton, Missouri to Clifford 
6and Betty (Litherland) Floyd on March 16, 1950; he graduated 
7from United Township High School in East Moline in 1968; he 
8served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 
91970; he married Marla Marner in East Moline on September 29, 
101973; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Bill Floyd retired from the City of East Moline 
12after 20 years of service as a waste water treatment operator; 
13he was a 20-year member and former union steward of AFSCME 
14#1234; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, As a young man, Bill Floyd was a proud member of 
16DeMolay in Colona; he was an avid fan of the St. Louis 
17Cardinals and enjoyed attending auctions with Marla, family 
18gatherings, bonfires, and keeping up with his Honey-Do list; in 
19their younger years, Bill and Marla enjoyed playing in softball 
20leagues, going on road trips, and being at the East Moline 
21Speedway in the pits; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bill Floyd was hardworking, never knew a stranger, 
2enjoyed the simple things in life, and had a notorious sense of 
3humor; he loved spending time with his family; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Bill Floyd was preceded in death by his parents 
5and his wife, Marla; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Bill Floyd is survived by his children, MaryAnn 
7(Mike) Halpin and Dustin "Cale" Floyd; his grandchildren, 
8Natalie and Will Halpin; his siblings, Kitty (Mike) Lopez, Phil 
9(Robin) Floyd, Kathy (Wayne) Mahoney, Konnie (Eugene) Fry, 
10Robert (DeAnna) Floyd, Roger Floyd, and Beth (Dave) Engle; and 
11numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14William C. "Bill" Floyd and extend our sincere condolences to 
15his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Bill Floyd as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.