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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of William 
4T. "Bill" Ryan of Rockford, who passed away on October 11, 
52013; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, William Ryan was born on August 31, 1942 to 
7Genevieve and James R. Ryan; he married Sheila Morris on June 
85, 1965; they relocated to Rockford in 1974; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, William Ryan worked as a successful industrial 
10sales representative until his retirement; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, William Ryan was involved in numerous groups 
12during his lifetime; he was an active member of the Holy Family 
13Parish, past President of the Elks Club #64, past President of 
14the Irish Marching Society, and a long-time member of the 
15American Lombardi Society and the Verdi Club; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, William Ryan was preceded in death by his parents; 
17his brother, Bobby; his mother and father-in-law, Genevieve and 
18Edward Morris; and his in-laws, Karl Ogren, Mary Connelly, 
19Robert Morris, and Edward Morris; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, William Ryan is survived by his wife, Sheila; his 
 
 
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1daughters, Jane (John) Barelli and Kathy Ryan; his son, Jim 
2(Nancy) Ryan; his grandchildren, Kate, Ryan, Sean, and Anna 
3Barelli, William Ryan, and Daniel, Genevieve, and Molly Ryan; 
4his siblings, James (Rosalie) Ryan, Russell (Ginny) Ryan, and 
5Julie Ogren; his in-laws, Patty Morris, Kathy (David) Malane, 
6Claire (Michael) Sills, Rita (Jules) Cassel, and Erin Morris; 
7and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
9NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we mourn the passing of William T. "Bill" Ryan, and extend our 
11sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
12and loved him; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of William Ryan as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.