Bill Text: IL SR0758 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Laverne S. "Bitz" Brown of Joliet.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-01-29 - Resolution Adopted [SR0758 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0758-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Laverne S. "Bitz" Brown of Joliet, who
passed away on November 9, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Laverne Brown was born in Joliet on April 19, 1924
to Seward and Florence (nee Wilhelmi) Brown; he graduated from
Joliet Township High School in 1942, Northwestern University,
and was awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters from the
University of St. Francis in Joliet; he served his country in
the United States Navy during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Laverne Brown, along with his good friend, Paul
Lambrecht, founded Brown and Lambrecht Earthmovers; he served
as Director of Amerifed Savings Bank; and
WHEREAS, Laverne Brown was Trustee of the Operating
Engineers Pension Fund, Trustee Emeritus of the University of
St. Francis, and a member of the Lewis University President's
Council, the Rotary Club of Joliet, the Joliet Country Club,
and the Old Marsh Golf Club; he was also an Associate of the
Joliet Franciscans; and
WHEREAS, Laverne Brown was the recipient of many civic and
charitable awards for his dedicated service and thoughtful

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generosity; he was a skilled pilot, world traveler, avid
sportsman, and enthusiastic card player; and
WHEREAS, Laverne Brown was preceded in death by his
parents; his brother, Wayne Brown; his mother and
father-in-law, Frank and Rose Maxwell; his sister-in-law,
Lorriane Bily; his brother-in-law, Frank Maxwell; and his
niece, Marybeth Dopudja; and
WHEREAS, Laverne Brown is survived by his wife of 67 years,
Dorothy Maxwell Brown; his sisters-in-law, Joan (the late
Laverne "Chip") Vollmer and Betty Maxwell; his brother-in-law,
James (Mary) Bily; his nephews, James (Emi) Brown, Jim (Linda)
Bily, Tim (Nadine) Bily, Mike (Christy) Bily, Patrick (Julie)
Bily, Mark (Jan) Maxwell, and Michael (Janine) Vollmer; his
nieces, Candy (Mike) Wagner, Cindy (Jeff) Bily, Marcia Maxwell,
Sharon (Jack) Tweedle, and Susan (John) Reed; his cousins; his
great-nieces and nephews; his faithful cousin, Marlene Walker;
and many dear friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Laverne S. "Bitz" Brown, and extend our sincere condolences to
his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Laverne Brown as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.