MEMORIAL-WILLIE J. BOWDRY

This Senate resolution honors the life of Willie James Bowdry Jr., who passed away in 2004, by officially expressing the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family and friends. The document outlines key details of his life, including his service in the U.S. Marine Corps, his long career at John Deere, and his surviving relatives. As a memorial measure, the bill does not create new laws or policies but instead serves as a formal record of respect and sympathy for the deceased.