Illinois State University in Normal in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

William "Billy" Quigley Jr.

October 6, 1987 – November 26, 2008

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 21, 2025

1. William "Billy" Quigley Jr. Marker

Inscription. William "Billy" Quigley Jr. of Wilmington, IL was a dedicated student leader at Illinois State University at the time of his death as a result of an automobile accident. Billy was a student in the college of business and also passionate about supporting and engaging students in campus programs and activities. He earned a position on the executive board of the university program board as the director of membership and began "making Redbird moments." Billy was also on the executive board for the campus involvement ambassadors a registered student organization dedicated to helping students find where they best belong within the Redbird family. While our campus lost a true Redbird, Billy will always be "a big deal at ISU."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is November 26, 2008.

Location. 40° 30.686′ N, 88° 59.912′ W. Marker is in Normal, Illinois, in McLean County. It is in Illinois State University. It can be reached from College Avenue east of Adelaide Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the campus of Illinois State

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University, on the gorund near the entrance into Redbird Arena. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Normal IL 61761, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Redbird Remembrance (a few steps from this marker); Honoring Redbird Women's Athletics (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Hill School District No. 143 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eyestone School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Illinois State Normal (approx. 0.3 miles away); African Americans Settle in Normal (approx. 0.3 miles away); John F. Kennedy Memorial Clock (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mennonite College of Nursing (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Normal.

Also see . . .
1. Billy Quigley Memorial Bench.

William "Billy" Quigley Jr. image. Click for full size.

via Reeves Funeral Home, unknown

2. William "Billy" Quigley Jr.

Illinois State University website entry (Submitted on June 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. William Quigley Jr. obituary. (Submitted on June 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 21, 2025

3. William "Billy" Quigley Jr. Marker

Redbird Arena is in the rear.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2. submitted on March 30, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on June 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.