Bill Text: IL SR0153 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Bruce Howard Balonick.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-24 - Resolution Adopted [SR0153 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0153-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Bruce Howard Balonick, who passed away
on March 21, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick was born on October 22, 1948; he
met his wife, Marcia (Wolfberg) Balonick, in Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick had a successful career as a
lawyer, and he was the most trusted advisor to his wife and his
clients; and
WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick shared his wife's passion for
politics; he was a fierce advocate for social justice issues
and attended many events of the nonpartisan advocacy group,
the JAC, where his wife serves as the executive director; and
WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick was affectionately known as
"BruPa", and he cherished his role as a husband, father,
grandfather, uncle, and friend; and
WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick loved spending time with his
family; he was the most supportive sports fan to his
grandchildren, his grandnieces and grandnephews, and even his
friends' children; and

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WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick was best known for his moves on
the ski slopes and the joy it brought him to ski with family
and friends; and
WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick will be remembered for his dynamic
personality and his kind, loving, and easygoing nature; and
WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick was the husband of Marcia
(Wolfberg) Balonick for over 50 years; the father of Joshua L.
(Mindy) Balonick and Annie (Marc) Atlas; the grandfather of
Aubrey, Brooke, Luke, Marlee, and Griffin; the uncle and
great-uncle to many; the brother of Leslie (Casey) Radkiewicz
and the late Stacy (the late Michael) Rago; the brother-in-law
of Brian (the late Linda) Wolfberg and Bernard (Laura)
Wolfberg; and the son of the late Melvin and June Balonick;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Bruce Howard Balonick 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 Bruce Balonick as an expression of

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our deepest sympathy.