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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Paul Keller Boll, who passed away on 
4January 15, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Paul Boll, the son of Walter J. Boll and Margaret 
6(Keller) Boll, was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 10, 1940; 
7he graduated from Farmersville High School and Springfield 
8Junior College; he married Diane Seelbach in 1961; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Paul Boll served as the first male lay teacher at 
10Little Flower School before he began selling pharmaceuticals 
11throughout central Illinois; he then opened Paul Boll Painting 
12and Decorating in 1978, where he worked with his wife until he 
13retired in 2014; his business was credited for several works, 
14including the Governor's Mansion, the Old State Capitol Dome, 
15Memorial Medical Center, the Main Gate at the Illinois State 
16Fair, and Cooper's Hawk; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Paul Boll was a member of the Church of the Little 
18Flower for over 60 years, and he was active in the Little 
19Flower Men's Club; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Paul Boll was an avid Detroit Tigers and Notre 
21Dame Fighting Irish fan; he enjoyed reading, history, 
 
 
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1traveling, going for drives, dining out, playing and coaching 
2sports, attending his children's, grandchildren's, and 
3great-grandchildren's events, and spending time with his 
4friends and family; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Paul Boll was preceded in death by his wife of 62 
6years, Diane Boll; his parents; and his stepmother, Mary Boll; 
7and
 
8    WHEREAS, Paul Boll is survived by his children, Todd 
9(Stacey) Boll, Kelle (Dave) Sandercock, Kendra Boll, and Kara 
10(Damon) Cozadd; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; 
11his brother, Lawrence J. (Roberta) Boll; and several cousins, 
12nieces, friends, and other loved ones; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Paul Keller Boll 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 Paul Boll as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.