Bill Text: IL SR0086 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Bishop Frank M. Munsey of Munster, Indiana.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-03 - Resolution Adopted [SR0086 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SR0086-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Bishop Frank M. Munsey of Munster,
Indiana, who passed away on February 5, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Frank Munsey was born on August 11, 1930;
his parents were Frank and Eva Munsey of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Frank Munsey was the founder and Pastor
Emeritus of Family Christian Center (FCC), a mega-church of
more than 17,000 in Munster, Indiana, having founded the church
in 1953; he remained at FCC until 1985, when his son, the
Reverend Steve Munsey, assumed charge of the church; the FCC is
known for sermons that fuse the Gospels with high-tech
theatrics and its diverse outreach programs; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of and following the example
of Bishop Frank Munsey, the Family Christian Center has
distributed five million tons of food to local families; the
church's hospital ministry sends chaplains to 23 local
hospitals; five Correctional Facilities within the Northwest
Indiana-Chicagoland area receive hope for a new life through
FCC's prison ministry; FCC also provides spiritual and
financial help to missionaries in more than 10 countries,
supporting orphanages, schools, and churches through world

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missions; and
WHEREAS, In 1985, Bishop Frank Munsey left pastoral care
and focused on world missions; he ministered in 105 countries
before settling in Sofia, Bulgaria, where, in 1992, he and his
wife began the American English Academy, a school that provides
excellence in education under a Christian banner in a largely
un-churched nation; the academy's 175 students hail from 31
countries; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Frank Munsey was preceded in death by his
parents and his siblings, Kenneth Munsey and Frances Munsey;
and
WHEREAS, Bishop Frank Munsey is survived by his wife of
nearly 60 years, Ruth (nee McConley); his brother, Darrel
Munsey (Carolyn); his children, Stephan K. Munsey (Melodye),
Joe D. Munsey (Robin), Phillip M. Munsey (Jeannie), and Sheila
R. Munsey Gerald (Kevin); his 9 grandchildren; his 10
great-grandchildren; and his many sisters and brothers-in-law,
nieces and nephews, friends, and colleagues; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Bishop Frank M. Munsey;
and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Bishop Frank Munsey as an expression
of our sympathy.