Illinois SR 388: MEMORIAL-WILLIAM A. HICKERSON

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SR0388LRB104 14473 LAW 27612 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of William A. "Bill" Hickerson of 

4Springfield, who passed away on July 7, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Bill Hickerson, the son of Dr. Robert Hickerson 

6Sr. and Mary Jean Hickerson, was born in Burlington, Iowa on 

7November 6, 1940; he and his family later settled in 

8Galesburg, Illinois; during his early education, he attended 

9the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired in Jacksonville; 

10he proceeded to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale 

11and Sangamon State University in Springfield, where he earned 

12a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; he married Donna Conway 

13Miller in 1992, and she later preceded him in death in 2018; 

14and

15 WHEREAS, Bill Hickerson, better known by the moniker "Dr. 

16Swing", shared his love and vast knowledge of music across the 

17radio airways for over 40 years; his programs included Jazz 

18Tonight and Mulligan Stew on WSSR FM Sangamon State University 

19and University of Illinois, The Bill Hickerson Show on WVEM 

20FM, Strike Up the Band on WTAX AM, Swing that Music on WQNA FM, 

21and Swing that Music, which streamed live from Studio H at his 

22home; he was involved with the Central Illinois Jazz Society 

23and was fortunate to have interviewed many recording artists 

SR0388- 2 -LRB104 14473 LAW 27612 r

1through the years, including Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Steve 

2Allen, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme, Dave Brubek, Doc 

3Severinsen, and Tiny Tim; and

4 WHEREAS, Bill Hickerson was the consummate entertainer, 

5often hosting robust live and recorded music parties with his 

6wife and, most recently, in his home; as a gifted pianis