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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of William Fredrick "Bill" Nicholson of
4 Cordova, who passed away on September 15, 2024; and
5 WHEREAS, Bill Nicholson was born in Hillsdale to Lloyd and
6 Minnie (Fillmer) Nicholson on December 20, 1927; he graduated
7 from Hillsdale High School in 1946 and served in the United
8 States Coast Guard; he married Doris Fisher, and they later
9 divorced; he married Patricia (Coe) Zimmerman in Henry County
10 on December 31, 1971; and
11 WHEREAS, Bill Nicholson worked for Riverdale schools from
12 1955 to 1978, John Deere Harvester from 1978 to 1982, and then
13 for United Township High School as a building and grounds
14 supervisor from 1984 until his retirement in 1993; and
15 WHEREAS, Bill Nicholson was a member of the Cordova
16 American Legion and the Erie RC Club; he enjoyed going to tool
17 shows and spending time in his garage woodworking; he was a
18 great neighbor and was always willing to help anyone in need;
19 and
20 WHEREAS, Bill Nicholson was preceded in death his brother,
21 Robert Nicholson, and his son-in-law, Jack Malmstrom; and
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1 WHEREAS, Bill Nicholson is survived by his wife, Patricia;
2 his children, William R. (Jean) Nicholson, Victoria Long, Todd
3 (Sue) Nicholson, and Denise Nicholson; his stepchildren,
4 Wesley (Jennifer) Zimmerman, Kathleen Zimmerman, and Kristen
5 Zimmerman; his grandchildren, Brandyn Spengler, Jennifer
6 Rocco, Timothy Nicholson, and Greg McAllister; and his sister,
7 Sally Nicholson; therefore, be it
8 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
9 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
10 William Fredrick "Bill" Nicholson and extend our sincere
11 condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
12 him; and be it further
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