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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William J. "Bill" Travers of Washington, 
4D.C., who passed away on August 4, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Travers was born in Philadelphia to Thomas 
6and Margaret Griffin Travers in 1928; he married Geraldine T. 
7"Gerrie" Lis in 1951; he served in United States Air Force in 
8Korea and Vietnam and achieved the rank of Senior Master 
9Sergeant; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bill Travers retired from the Air Force in 1968 
11and spent much of his career in the construction industry, 
12where he played crucial roles in the completion of many large 
13government projects; and
 
14    WHEREAS, During his retirement, Bill Travers  was known for 
15his service to his fellow senior citizens, both as a driver and 
16as a source of vital information; he married Elaine L. Burnham 
17in 2009, and they enjoyed many happy years together; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, In his years at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, 
19Bill Travers formed strong friendships and was a beloved 
20presence during mealtimes with his buddies at Table One; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bill Travers was preceded in death by his first 
2wife,   Gerrie; his second wife, Elaine;  and his brothers, James 
3and Thomas; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Bill Travers is survived by his children, Rev. 
5Patrick J. Travers, William J. (Cherry) Travers Jr., John T. 
6(Carrie) Travers,  Thomas J. (Allison) Travers, Lisa M. (John) 
7Heinz,  and Lynn T. (Ian) Pritchard; his grandchildren, Tatum 
8and Woody Travers and Micki (Xavier) Stacey; his 
9great-grandchildren, Jack and CJ;  and numerous nephews and 
10nieces; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13William J. "Bill" Travers and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Bill Travers as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.