SR0303 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William "Bill" Rose of Lindenhurst, who passed away on April 22, 2013; and

WHEREAS, William Rose was born in North Chicago on November 7, 1919, to Louis and Bertha Rose; he graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1937 and began working as a volunteer with the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Echo 657, becoming a camp leader in 1939; he joined the U.S. Army in 1941, serving in World War II as a cryptographer in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Luzon; and

WHEREAS, William Rose founded and was president of Jobs Inc., a business that was one of the first to innovate with the concept of providing temporary workers to companies; he served as Justice of the Peace for Shields Township (1957-1961) and as police magistrate for North Chicago (1959-1961); he served on the boards of the Lake County Mental Health Society (1956-1968), becoming president in 1961, and the Mental Health Clinic (1958-1968); he was awarded the Lake County Mental Health Society's Distinguished Service Award in 1980; and

WHEREAS, William Rose believed that education was paramount to the success of Waukegan and the surrounding Lake County communities; he was a member of the advisory committees of the Business Education Department of North Chicago Community High School (1963-1964), the Graphic Arts Department (1963-1964) and later at the Office Services Department (1981-1983) at Waukegan Township High School, the Career Development Program at College of Lake County (1968-1983), and he was a trustee of Shimer College (1980-1983); he was a member of the Waukegan Exchange Club for 25 years, serving as president in 1963-1964 and receiving the club's Golden Deeds Award in 1969; and

WHEREAS, William Rose took part in numerous organizations to further the economic development of Waukegan and surrounding areas; he was a member of the board of directors of the Waukegan and North Chicago Chamber of Commerce (1968-1975), serving as president from 1973-1974; he was the chairman (marketing committee) of the Private Industry Council (1963), a member of the Advisory Board of the Lake County Economic Development Commission (1981-1983), and treasurer of the Lake County Economic Development Corporation (1983); and

WHEREAS, William Rose was commander and lifelong member of the Sharvin Post American Legion in North Chicago; he served in 1964 on the Initial Advisory Committee for the Music Center of Lake County, now the Jack Benny Center for the Arts; he served from 1958 to 1972 as chairman or board member of the Boy Scouts of America and as board member of the United Way from 1964-1972, where he continued for over 25 years participating in annual fund drives and working on committees; he served the religious communities by serving on the board of directors and as a member of the executive committee, Congregation Am Echod (1967-1981), as treasurer (1969-1973), as vice-president (1974-1975), and as president from 1975-1976; he served on the board of directors of the Lake County Citizens Crime Commission (1968-1975) and served as treasurer in 1972; and

WHEREAS, William Rose was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Vivian; his brothers, Mike, Abby, and David; his sisters, Shirley Kaplan and Marilyn Reynolds; and his adopted son, Whyland "Bud"; and

WHEREAS, William Rose is survived by his son, Calvin; his daughter, Marcia; his brother, Sam; his grandchildren, Athena Sperry, Adrian Rose, Jenna Rose, and Daniel Rose; and his great-grandchildren, Anthony, Alex, and Rhonda Sperry; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William Rose, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Rose as an expression of our deepest sympathy.