Illinois SR 50: MEMORIAL-WILLIAM WILKINSON

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SR0050LRB104 10393 ECR 20468 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of William H. "Bill" Wilkinson of 

4Wyoming, Illinois who passed away on November 29, 2024; and

5 WHEREAS, Bill Wilkinson was born to Harold and Betty 

6(Graves) Wilkinson in Kewanee on September 16, 1942; he 

7graduated from Wyoming Community High School in 1961; he 

8served in the U.S. Army, and he was stationed in Iran during 

9the Vietnam War; he was awarded a National Defense Service 

10Sharpshooter (rifle) Medal for his service; he married Susan 

11C. Hill on June 26, 1971; and

12 WHEREAS, Bill Wilkinson worked as a diesel mechanic for 

13Caterpillar, Inc. for 35 years; and

14 WHEREAS, Bill Wilkinson belonged to the Chillicothe 

15Sportsmen's Club, where he enjoyed volunteering and shooting 

16his weekly target practice; fishing was another of his 

17lifelong interests; and

18 WHEREAS, Bill Wilkinson's skills in carpentry, plumbing, 

19welding, farming, gardening, and working on electrical and 

20mechanical projects kept him busy on his farm and with helping 

21his friends and family; and

SR0050- 2 -LRB104 10393 ECR 20468 r

1 WHEREAS, Bill Wilkinson was preceded in death by his wife; 

2his parents; his sister, Becky (Steve) Bogner; his niece, 

3Jennifer Wilkinson; his nephew, Michael Kenyon; and his 

4brothers-in-law, Ed (Pat) Borop and Melvin "Lyle" (Chris) Hill 

5II; and

6 WHEREAS, Bill Wilkinson is survived by his children, 

7Christina (Jim) Lauwerens, Anita Wilkinson, and Raymond 

8(fiance Robin) Wilkinson; five grandchildren; his siblings, 

9Jim (Barb) Wilkinson, Jeanette Wilkinson, Pat Borop, Rhonda 

10Wilkinson, and David Wilkinson; and many nieces, nephews,