Bill Text: IL SR1660 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Bernard Charles Stonich of Plainfield.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-03-17 - Resolution Adopted [SR1660 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2015-SR1660-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 Charles "Bernie" Stonich of | ||||||
| 4 | Plainfield, who passed away on March 10, 2016; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Bernard Stonich was born in Joliet to Joseph and | ||||||
| 6 | Justine (Kracker) Stonich on August 28, 1924; he graduated from | ||||||
| 7 | Joliet Township High
School and served in the United States | ||||||
| 8 | Navy during World War II aboard the aircraft carrier USS | ||||||
| 9 | Saginaw Bay in
the South Pacific; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, Bernard Stonich had a long career as a salesman, | ||||||
| 11 | eventually retiring from Illinois Wine and
Spirits; and
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| 12 | WHEREAS, Bernard Stonich dedicated his life to veterans and | ||||||
| 13 | their needs; he was a member and former
Commander of the | ||||||
| 14 | Plainfield American Legion Marne Post #13, member and former | ||||||
| 15 | Commander of Cantigny Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
#367, where | ||||||
| 16 | he served many years as the Service Officer; he was the | ||||||
| 17 | recipient of numerous awards and was
recognized for his service | ||||||
| 18 | to veterans and their families; many veterans will remember him | ||||||
| 19 | for providing them
transportation to and from Hines Veterans | ||||||
| 20 | Administration Hospital; he was also active in the Associated | ||||||
| 21 | Clubs of
Greater Joliet and St. Mary Nativity Parish; and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, Bernard Stonich was preceded in death by his | ||||||
| 2 | parents and his nine brothers and sisters; and
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| 3 | WHEREAS, Bernard Stonich is survived by his wife of 69 | ||||||
| 4 | years, Shirley M. (Pubentz); his children, Deborah (Jack) | ||||||
| 5 | McInerney and Duane (Robin) Stonich; his four grandchildren, | ||||||
| 6 | Brock (Jennifer) Stonich, Brent (Samantha) Stonich,
Cara | ||||||
| 7 | McInerney, and Megan McInerney; and many nieces and nephews; | ||||||
| 8 | therefore, be it
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| 9 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL | ||||||
| 10 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 11 | Bernard Charles "Bernie" Stonich, and extend our sincere | ||||||
| 12 | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | ||||||
| 13 | him; and be it further
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| 14 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 15 | presented to the family of Bernard Stonich as an expression of | ||||||
| 16 | our deepest sympathy.
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