[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 151 (Friday, August 27, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E929]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR WILLIAM ``BILL'' HAINE

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                             HON. MIKE BOST

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 27, 2021

  Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of 
Illinois State Senator William ``Bill'' Haine, who passed away at the 
age of 77 on August 16. Bill was born on August 8, 1944 in Alton, 
Illinois, to Mary and James Haine. In the late 1960s, Bill served in 
the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a member of the First Cavalry 
Division (Air Mobile) and was awarded the Bronze Star for his service 
in combat operations. After returning home from Vietnam, Bill earned 
his JD from St. Louis University School of Law. There he met and later 
married his wife, Anna. They were blessed with seven children: Cecelia 
Philippine, Elizabeth Schlueter, Mary Burkett, Margaret Balan, Alice 
Stirton, Thomas, and Joseph, 37 grandchildren, and one great 
grandchild. Through it all, Bill was always involved in local politics 
in Madison County. He served on the Madison County Board and then 
became the State's Attorney for Madison County in 1988--a position he 
held for 14 years. In 2002, he was appointed to fill the Illinois 
Senate seat for the 56th district and served in that role for five 
terms. Madam Speaker, please join me in this celebration of the life of 
Bill Haine. On behalf of Southern Illinois, I thank Bill for service to 
our community. My prayers go out to Bill's wife Anna, their family, and 
friends during this difficult time.

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