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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Billy McCullough of Zion, who passed away 
4on June 9, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Billy McCullough was born in Mill Shoals Township 
6to Joe and Sarah McCullough on June 29, 1936; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Billy McCullough worked for Coca-Cola and 
8Colonial Bakery; he then owned and operated the Salem Food Mart 
9in Zion; after that, he spent 17 years as a salesman at Shepard 
10Chevrolet in Lake Bluff and a few years at Fun Times RV; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Billy McCullough was well known for his commitment 
12to the community; he proudly served on the Zion Elementary 
13District 6 School Board for two terms and as City Commissioner 
14of Accounts and Finance from 1983 to 1991; he was a member of 
15the Zion Chamber of Commerce and served on the board of 
16directors of the Zion, Winthrop Harbor, and Beach Park 
17Chambers; he served as the Mayor of Zion from 1991 to 1995; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Billy McCullough was a member of the Kiwanis Club 
19of Zion-Benton and the Meritorious Board of Midwestern Regional 
20Medical Center; he was a past member of Lakeview Church and, 
21most recently, of Christ Community Church; red was his 
 
 
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1signature color and was his choice in everything from ties to 
2cars; he loved gardening and his flowers; he was devoted to his 
3family and helping others; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Billy McCullough was preceded in death by his 
5wife, Judy McCullough; his sons, Greg and Mark McCullough; his 
6father, Joe McCullough; his mother and stepfather, Sarah and 
7Stan McClean; and his brother, Paul McCullough; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Billy McCullough is survived by his daughter, 
9Tammy (John) Plowman; his grandchildren, Stacy (Adam) Storey 
10and Katie Plowman; his great-grandchild, Aiden Storey; his 
11brother, Al McCullough; and numerous nieces, great-nieces, and 
12nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Billy McCullough and extend our sincere condolences to his 
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Billy McCullough as an expression of 
20our deepest sympathy.