Bill Text: IL SR0134 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Joseph E. "Joe" Fox of Peoria.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Resolution Adopted [SR0134 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0134-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Joseph E. "Joe" Fox of Peoria, who passed
away on February 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Joe Fox was born in Danville to George William and
Dorothy Hannaple Fox on July 10, 1936; he graduated from
Danville High School, where he was captain of the golf and
swimming teams; he attended General Motors Institute/Kettering
University, where he received his bachelor's degree in
industrial engineering; he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity; he earned his Master of Business Administration
from Michigan State University, where he also served as the
Director of Butterfield Residence Hall; he married Anne Maple
in Peoria on June 29, 1963; and
WHEREAS, Joe Fox moved to Peoria and worked as the Director
of Housing at Bradley University; he later became interested in
insurance and finances and, as the owner of Client Services,
Inc., enjoyed a 50-year career in insurance and investments; he
received many professional awards and certifications,
including the designation of Chartered Life Underwriter and
Chartered Financial Consultant; and
WHEREAS, Joe Fox was dedicated to community service and was

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elected president of the American Cancer Society, the Peoria
Life Underwriters Association, and the High Point Association;
he was treasurer of the Kickapoo Council of Girl Scouts and the
Women's Strength/Center for Prevention of Abuse; he also served
on the Board of the Illinois Society of Charter Life
Underwriters and the Downtown Rotary; as an avid golfer, he
accumulated many awards, trophies, and good friends; and
WHEREAS, Joe Fox was preceded in death by his parents and
his sister, Patricia; and
WHEREAS, Joe Fox is survived by his wife, Anne; his
daughter, Amy (Richard) Jenkins; his granddaughter, Juliette
Jenkins; and his two nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Joseph E. "Joe" Fox 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 Joe Fox as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.