SR0591 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William D. Greek of Henry, who passed away on September 21, 2013; and

WHEREAS, William Greek was born on August 17, 1939 in Princeton to William C. and Ardis Drake Greek; he served his country in the United States Army; he married Nan J. Trovero on January 1, 1983; and

WHEREAS, William Greek was involved in farming and agri-business all of his life and served as a volunteer firefighter in the Henry Fire Protection District for over 30 years; and

WHEREAS, William Greek was a former school board member, Chairman of the Marshall-Putnam unit of the American Cancer Society, a member of Henry American Legion Post #323, a board member of the Henry Community Food Pantry, active with the Henry Red Stocking Fund, and a member of the First Christian Church in Henry, where he served as a deacon, elder, and Chairman of the Board; he later joined the Henry Presbyterian Church; and

WHEREAS, William Greek was active with the Henry Rotary Club; he was a former President and a Paul Harris Fellow; he was a Group Study Exchange team member that traveled to Australia and in 2007 he was named Rotarian of the Year; and

WHEREAS, William Greek was Past Master of the Henry Masonic Lodge #119 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry NMJ, Peoria Consistory, and the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mohammed Shrine in Peoria, where he served as Potentate in 1980; he served as board member of the Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago for 10 years, including 3 years as board secretary and he was also a member of Peoria Court 40, Royal Order of Jesters; and

WHEREAS, William Greek was preceded in death by his wife, Nan; his daughter, Mary Greek; his grandson, Andrew Greek; and his parents; and

WHEREAS, William Greek is survived by his daughter, Cyrena (Jerry) Anderson; his sons, Tyler (Samantha) Greek and Nathaniel (Jesica) Greek; and his grandchildren, William, Nicholas, Zachery, Brandon, Trevor, Daniel, and Madison; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William D. Greek, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Greek as an expression of our deepest sympathy.