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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" O'Donnell of Moline, 
4who passed away on February 28, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill O'Donnell was born in Toronto, Canada to 
6William and Agnes (Marley) O'Donnell on September 29, 1929; he 
7married Irene Roelens at Sacred Heart Church in Moline on 
8September 4, 1950 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean 
9War; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bill O'Donnell retired in 1986 from the 
11Continental Baking Company in Davenport, Iowa  after 31 years; 
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13    WHEREAS, Bill O'Donnell was affectionately known as "Bill 
14the Wonder Bread Man"; he was a member of Sacred Heart Church 
15and enjoyed photography and playing the piano; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Bill O'Donnell was preceded in death by his 
17son-in-law, Michael VanEchaute and his brothers, Marley and 
18Hugh O'Donnell; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Bill O'Donnell is survived by his wife, Irene; his 
20children, Kathie VanEchaute, Judy (Bruce) Woodburn, and Paula 
 
 
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1(Steven) Rogers; and his grandchildren, Abby (Brad) VanZoeren, 
2Emily (Aron) Sikarskie, and Andy (Heather) Gall; therefore, be 
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4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6William J. "Bill" O'Donnell and extend our sincere condolences 
7to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
8it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Bill O'Donnell as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.