Bill Text: IL HR0089 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of George Buck.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-27 - Resolution Adopted [HR0089 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0089-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of George
H. Buck, who passed away on February 3, 2023; and
WHEREAS, George Buck was born to George Werden Buck and
Joan (Hammel) Buck in Joliet on March 21 1948; he graduated
from Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago and
Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri; he married
Joann Kuban at St. Bernard's Church in Joliet on June 22, 1977;
and
WHEREAS, In 1970, George Buck began working full-time at
Werden Buck Company, a firm originally founded by his
great-grandfather, Werden Buck, in 1888; and
WHEREAS, George Buck was involved in a number of
organizations; he served as past president of the Rotary Club
of Joliet, where he achieved 40 years of perfect attendance,
and past president of the George Werden Buck Boys & Girls Club
of Joliet; he was also a member of the Joliet Chamber of
Commerce, the Joliet Catholic Academy Parents Board, the Board
of Directors of First National Bank, and St. Paul the Apostle
Catholic Church; and

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WHEREAS, In his spare time, George Buck enjoyed Sunday
afternoons and family gatherings at Gavican Farm; and
WHEREAS, George Buck was a humble, selfless man of
honesty, integrity, and faith; he will be remembered for his
devotion to his family and to the Werden Buck Company; and
WHEREAS, George Buck was the husband of Joann Buck for 45
years; the father of sons, George (Sara), Joseph (Carrie), and
the late Brian, and daughter, Kimberly (Timothy); the brother
of Thomas and Timothy Buck; the grandfather of Sadie Buck,
George W. Buck, Tucker Buck, Ellie Buck, Henry Gough, and
Vinny Gough; and the step-grandfather of Chase Robinson, Jack
Kennedy, Sean Kennedy, and Eric Kennedy; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of George H. Buck 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 George Buck as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.