Bill Text: IL HR0126 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Edward John "Ed" Buss of McHenry.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-09 - Resolution Adopted [HR0126 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-HR0126-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Edward | ||||||
4 | John "Ed" Buss of McHenry, who passed away on February 23, | ||||||
5 | 2023; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Ed Buss was born in McHenry to Edward Sr. and Ella | ||||||
7 | (Newman) Buss on April 17, 1929; he excelled in academics and | ||||||
8 | athletics in his youth; he married Joan Theresa in May 1950; | ||||||
9 | and
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10 | WHEREAS, Ed Buss took over the business founded by his | ||||||
11 | father, Buss Ford, at the age of 18 and became a successful | ||||||
12 | businessman; although he rarely sold a car himself at the | ||||||
13 | dealership, he would take care of problems and give people a | ||||||
14 | ride home when their cars were being serviced; his sons joined | ||||||
15 | the business in the 1970s, and one of his grandsons now runs | ||||||
16 | it; and
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17 | WHEREAS, Ed Buss started his political life in April 1963, | ||||||
18 | when he was just 33 years old and ran as an independent for the | ||||||
19 | McHenry County Board; he served on the board for 25 years and | ||||||
20 | was instrumental in the building of the Charles Miller Road | ||||||
21 | and bridge; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Ed Buss was a civic-minded individual; he coached | ||||||
2 | youth baseball, basketball, and football; a lifetime supporter | ||||||
3 | and member of the board for 12 years, he was honored with an | ||||||
4 | induction into the hall of fame of the McHenry Little League | ||||||
5 | Association; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Ed Buss's fondest memories were spent at the | ||||||
7 | McHenry Country Club, where he won 13 club championships and | ||||||
8 | 13 senior club championships and boasted a best round of 62; he | ||||||
9 | was on the country club board of directors for 12 years and | ||||||
10 | served as president for four years; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Ed Buss and Joan were members of St Mary's Church | ||||||
12 | in McHenry for their entire married life; in retirement, he | ||||||
13 | enjoyed playing the stock market and wintering in their | ||||||
14 | beautiful home in Surprise, Arizona; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Ed Buss was preceded in death by his wife of 72 | ||||||
16 | years, Joan; his parents; his grandson, Ryan; his sister, | ||||||
17 | Betty; and his brother, Bernie; and
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18 | WHEREAS, Ed Buss is survived by his children, Judie (Leo) | ||||||
19 | Dobner, Bonnie Bjorkman, Patricia (Sig) Schatz, Stephen | ||||||
20 | (Diane) Buss, and Robert (Ann) Buss, and numerous | ||||||
21 | grandchildren and great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
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1 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
2 | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
3 | we mourn the passing of Edward John "Ed" Buss and extend our | ||||||
4 | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew | ||||||
5 | and loved him; and be it further
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6 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
7 | presented to the family of Ed Buss as an expression of our | ||||||
8 | deepest sympathy.
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