Bill Text: IL SR0272 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Dean Cornell Cunat of McHenry.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR0272 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0272-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Dean Cornell Cunat of McHenry, who passed
away on January 23, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Dean Cunat was born in Chicago on August 30, 1930
to Dr. Miles and Ellen (nee Gabriel) Cunat; he married Aastri
Midttomme at Norwegian Memorial Lutheran Church in Logan Square
on September 20, 1952; he was a resident of McHenry for over 56
years; and
WHEREAS, Dean Cunat served as Executive Vice-President of
A.N. May Builders in Richmond for 15 years; prior to
retirement, he was Vice-President of Construction Management
for TC Industries for 22 years; and
WHEREAS, Dean Cunat was a 25-year member of the Board of
Directors of the former McHenry Hospital, now Centegra Health
System, during which time he also served as Board President; he
served on the McHenry County Board for 20 years; for several
years, he was a member of the Northeastern Illinois Planning
Commission, representing McHenry County; he was a 50-year
member of the McHenry Kiwanis Club and held the office of Past
President; he was active with the Kiwanis for the Illinois and
Eastern Iowa Districts, where he was the Division 11 Lt.

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Governor; he was a former scout leader for the Boy Scouts of
America and earned "Life Scout" status; he also served as
Treasurer for the Friends of McHenry Library; and
WHEREAS, Dean Cunat was an avid fisherman and hunting
enthusiast; he enjoyed traveling and was a charter member of
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in McHenry; and
WHEREAS, Dean Cunat was preceded in death by his parents,
and his brother, Miles Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Dean Cunat is survived by his wife of 62 years,
Aastri; his 3 children, John (Dale) Cunat, Brian (Miki) Cunat,
and Rondi (Bryan) Hauser; his 7 grandchildren, Cara, Nicholas,
Troy (Brynn), Neena (Harrison), Wade, Jorie (Ryan), and Amie;
and his 3 great-grandchildren, Kohl, Leah, and Griffin;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Dean Cornell, 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 Dean Cunat as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.