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SR 858

MEMORIAL-WILLIAM R. GROVES

104th Regular Session Introduced by Dave Koehler

The Illinois Senate memorializes William R. Groves for over 50 years of union service, honors his life and family, and extends condolences, creating an official record of respect.

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Bill Summary · SR 858

Summary of SR0858 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose and Intent

  • SR0858 is a Senate memorial resolution honoring the life and service of William R. "Bill" Groves of Peoria, who passed away on May 22, 2026.
  • The resolution serves to publicly acknowledge his contributions, extend condolences to his family, and express the Senate’s sympathy.

Key Provisions and Provisions’ Effects

  • Formal recognition: The resolution records biographical details and highlights Groves’s life, character, and achievements.
    • Birth: March 2, 1955, in Peoria.
    • Military/Union service: Member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 649 for over 50 years; retired in 2015 after 40 years of active service, with the last 15 years as an apprenticeship coordinator.
    • Personal interests: Eagle Scout; enjoyed outdoors activities (hunting, fishing, boating); valued family time and boating trips to Lake of the Ozarks; island vacations with his wife.
    • Family: Survived by wife Katherine Groves; children Jennifer (Don) Allison and Austin (Lindsey Schafer) Groves; grandchildren McKinley and Daniella; sister Marilyn Magiera; mother-in-law Mary Herschelman; and other relatives.
    • Predeceased: Parents; son Nicholas Groves; father-in-law Lyndal Herschelman.
  • Expression of condolences: The Senate “mourns the passing” and extends sincere condolences to family, friends, and supporters.
  • Copy provision: A suitable copy of the resolution will be presented to Groves’s family as a gesture of sympathy.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • The primary beneficiaries are the family and friends of William R. Groves, and the broader Illinois Senate community, which gains an official record recognizing his life and public-spirited work.

Procedural/Timeline Aspects

  • This is a memorial resolution adopted by the Illinois Senate in the 104th General Assembly.
  • It does not create new laws or fiscal obligations; it is ceremonial in nature, intended to honor an individual.
  • Sponsor: Co-sponsor Dave Koehler.

Notable Details

  • The resolution provides a concise biographical sketch and honors Groves’s decades of union involvement and community-oriented life.
  • It serves as an official historical record of the Senate’s respect and sympathy.

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