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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Billy Eugene East of Hindsboro, who 
4passed away on May 17, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Billy East was born to Kenneth and Opal (Kincade) 
6East on November 6, 1934; he married Shirley Jo Trimble at the 
7Hindsboro United Methodist Church on June 22, 1955; with the 
8exception of living in Atwood from 1958 to 1963, he lived in 
9the Hindsboro area all of his life and attended the local 
10schools and churches; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Billy East retired from the former Quantum 
12Chemical plant at Tuscola after 42 years of service; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Billy East began farming in 1963; his dream of 
14having sons and living on a farm were fulfilled when he and 
15Shirley moved to the family farm, continuing the legacy begun 
16by Shirley's parents, Ernie and Ruby; during these years, Billy 
17took pride in his family and enjoyed wildlife and caring for 
18livestock; he respected the land in his care in preparation for 
19the next generation; he retired from farming in 2007; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Billy East was preceded in death by his parents; 
21his brother, John East; and his great-grandsons, Carter 
 
 
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1Tomasello and Jacob East; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Billy East is survived by his wife of 64 years, 
3Shirley; his sons, Ricky Eugene (Sara) East, Roger Ernest 
4(Kathy) East, and Russell Joe (Kimberly) East; his 
5grandchildren, Jeremy (Deanna) East, J.W. East, Erica Jo (Ben) 
6Tomasello, Nicholas East (Brittany), Kenneth (Julia) East, and 
7Alex (Patricia) East; his great-grandchildren, Conner and 
8Jordan East, Kiersten East, Hemi Jo Tomasello, Callie Mae East, 
9and one great-grandchild on the way; his brother-in-law, Bob 
10(Pacie) Trimble and his family; and several loving nieces and 
11nephews; 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 
14Billy Eugene East and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, 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  Billy East as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.