MEMORIAL-WILLIAM R. GROVES

This Senate resolution honors the life of William R. "Bill" Groves, a Peoria resident who recently passed away. It recognizes his 50-year career with the International Union of Operating Engineers and his personal achievements as an Eagle Scout and devoted family man. The bill formally expresses the Senate's condolences to his surviving wife, children, and grandchildren. Finally, it directs that a copy of the resolution be given to Groves' family as a gesture of sympathy.