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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of William B. Hamilton, who passed away on July 2, 2001; and
5 WHEREAS, William B. Hamilton was born on October 4, 1929
6 in Oak Park, Illinois to Gurdon and Helen Hamilton; he was
7 united in marriage to Ellen Wallace on December 26, 1950 in
8 Oak Park; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. Hamilton devoted his life to making a
10 positive impact in helping others; he was an active Batavia
11 community leader, serving as a former Batavia City alderman;
12 he was a founding member of the Braeburn Marsh Defenders; in
13 addition, he was a gifted vocalist and member of the West
14 Town Barbershop Chorus and member of the S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.
15 barbershop organization; and
16 WHEREAS, Mr. Hamilton was a member of the Congregational
17 Church in Batavia, where he sang in the church choir for 37
18 years; throughout his church membership at Batavia
19 Congregational Church, he had the distinction of having
20 served on all the church boards and committees, and was a
21 two-time church moderator; and
22 WHEREAS, Mr. Hamilton was a member of the Twin Lakes
23 Sailing Club, where he served as commodore; he was known for
24 his fierce competitive boatmanship; he was instrumental in
25 the preservation of his family home, Glen Carrie, located in
26 Wisconsin, for his present family and future family
27 generations; in addition, he was a noted amateur photographer
28 and was blessed with many talents and interests; and
29 WHEREAS, The passing of William B. Hamilton will be
30 deeply felt by all who new and loved him, especially his
31 wife, Ellen W. Hamilton; his daughter, Heather Hamilton; his
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1 son, Donald (wife, Christa) Hamilton; his grandchildren,
2 Madison and Dante Hamilton-Dryden, Carsten, Andreas and
3 Maxwell Hamilton; his brothers, Howard Hamilton and Robert
4 (wife, Carol) Hamilton; his sister, Christabel Fredrick; his
5 brother-in-law, Heinz Heinemann; and his many nieces, nephews
6 and extended family members; therefore, be it
7 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
8 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
9 all who knew him, the death of William B. Hamilton of
10 Batavia, Illinois; and be it further
11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the family of William B. Hamilton with our
13 sincere condolences.