HR0018LRB103 25720 ECR 52069 r


  
1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of William 
4Steven "Bill" Meyer of Hamel, who passed away on January 6, 
52023; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Bill Meyer was born to Wilbur and Lucille Meyer 
7in St. Louis, Missouri on January 9, 1947; he graduated from 
8Edwardsville High School in 1964; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bill Meyer served in the U.S. Army, where he was 
10deployed to Vietnam and survived when his helicopter was shot 
11down; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Bill Meyer owned W.S. Meyer & Associates, an 
13insurance firm, and he was on the board of directors of the 
14First National Bank of Hamel; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Bill Meyer was committed to serving the people of 
16Hamel and Madison County, and he previously served as the 
17Mayor of Hamel and as a village trustee; he also served on the 
18Madison County Board for over 20 years, where he chaired the 
19Transportation Committee; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Bill Meyer will be remembered as a devoted and 
 
 
HR0018- 2 -LRB103 25720 ECR 52069 r

1loving husband, father, and grandfather,  a dutiful public 
2servant, a loyal friend, and a man of strong faith; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Bill Meyer was preceded in death by his parents 
4and his daughter, Jennifer Meyer-Ashauer; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Meyer is survived by his wife of 55 years, 
6Amy (Pohlmann) Meyer; his daughters, Julie (Aaron) Fish and 
7Billie (Guy) Robinson; his grandchildren, Ethan, Morgan, and 
8Peyton Ashauer, Meila and Willow Robinson, and Gabriel Fish; 
9his sister, Sue (Larry) Torbeck; and his many nieces, nephews, 
10and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we mourn the passing of William Steven "Bill" Meyer and extend 
14our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who 
15knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Bill Meyer as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.