Bill Text: IL SR1525 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Bernard Thieben of Chillicothe.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-11-20 - Resolution Adopted [SR1525 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-SR1525-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
3 | learn of the death of Bernard "Bernie" Thieben of Chillicothe, | ||||||
4 | who passed away on October 13, 2014; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Bernard Thieben was born on November 11, 1932 to | ||||||
6 | H. Bernard and Margaretta (nee Mosher) Thieben; he married | ||||||
7 | Beverly J. Buskirk on April 13, 1963 in Mossville; he served in | ||||||
8 | the United States Army during the Korean War; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Bernard Thieben retired from Caterpillar after 37 | ||||||
10 | years; he was elected Supervisor of Medina Township and served | ||||||
11 | the township community for 36 years; he owned an auto body shop | ||||||
12 | for 12 years; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Bernard Thieben was past president of the Peoria | ||||||
14 | County Township Officials Association; he was chairman of the | ||||||
15 | Township Officials of Illinois Risk Management Association | ||||||
16 | Board for 12 years and served on the Peoria County Republican | ||||||
17 | Central Committee; and
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18 | WHEREAS, Bernard Thieben enjoyed writing poetry; he was an | ||||||
19 | active member of Illinois Masonic Lodge 263 Ancient Free & | ||||||
20 | Accepted Masons of Peoria, the Valley of Peoria Scottish Rite, | ||||||
21 | and the Mohammed Shriners of Bartonville, and was a Past Patron |
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1 | of the Don Meyer Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of | ||||||
2 | Peoria; he was also active in the Independent Order of Odd | ||||||
3 | Fellows and the Chillicothe Lions Club; and
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4 | WHEREAS, Bernard Thieben was preceded in death by his | ||||||
5 | parents; son, Ricky L. Thieben; and a sister, Adda Alexander; | ||||||
6 | and
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7 | WHEREAS, Bernard Thieben is survived by his children, | ||||||
8 | Denise Thieben, LeeAnn (Guy) Krulac, Paulette (Jim) Korte, | ||||||
9 | James (Betsey) West, Scott L. West, and Bernard H. Thieben | ||||||
10 | (Elizabeth McKeever); 18 grandchildren; 11 | ||||||
11 | great-grandchildren; a sister, Margie Turnow; a brother, Bob | ||||||
12 | (Cindy) Thieben; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
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13 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL | ||||||
14 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
15 | Bernard "Bernie" Thieben, and extend our sincere condolences to | ||||||
16 | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
17 | further
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18 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
19 | presented to the family of Bernard Thieben as an expression of | ||||||
20 | our deepest sympathy.
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