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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Harry J. Orrill of Godfrey, who passed 
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away on May 30, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Harry J. Orrill was born on February 5, 1918 in 
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Yorkstown, Ohio; his parents were Emmett and Rebecca Orrill; he 
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married Mildred Likes in 1939 in Bowling Green, Missouri; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Harry J. Orrill served his country with pride and 
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distinction as a member of the United States Navy during World 
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War II; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Harry J. Orrill was employed at the Olin 
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Corporation for over 20 years and then founded the Orrill Bus 
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Line and the Godfrey Charter Bus Line, which he owned and 
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operated; he loved driving his car, the "Orrill 1", all day 
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long; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Harry J. Orrill was a member of the Alton VFW Post 
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1308, the Alton Moose Lodge 951, Alton Eagles Lodge F.O.E. 254, 
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and the Alton American Legion Post 354; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Harry J. Orrill was preceded in death by his wife; 
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his parents; his son-in-law, Dennis Cox; his brother, Joe 
 


 






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Orrill; and his stepsister, Madeline Hall; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Harry J. Orrill is survived by his daughter, 
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Sharon Cox; his son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Michelle 
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Orrill; his grandchildren, Sean Robinson, Terri Olsen, Traci 
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Quigley, Jack Orrill Jr., and Brian Orrill; his 13 
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great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; and his 
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special friend, Billie Dunnagan; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Harry J. Orrill; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Harry J. Orrill as an expression of 
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our sympathy.