SR1590 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Brigid Anna Buzzard of Woodstock, who passed away on October 3, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Brigid Buzzard was born in Houston, Texas on December 4, 1981 to William and Joanne (nee Burke) Verkin; she graduated from Clements High School in Surgar Land, Texas in 2000; she married Michael Buzzard on January 22, 2011 in Galveston, Texas and attended McHenry County College; and

WHEREAS, Brigid Buzzard was an active fundraiser for many multiple sclerosis organizations such as "Race to Erase MS"; and

WHEREAS, Brigid Buzzard was preceded in death by her mother, Joanne, and her grandparents, C.G. and Kathryn Verkin, Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Brigid Buzzard is survived by her husband, Michael; her father, Billy Verkin; a son, Madison Buzzard; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bill and Carla Buzzard, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Bill and Luanne Buzzard, Sr.; maternal grandparents, George and Dolores Burke; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins in both Illinois and Texas; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Brigid Anna Buzzard, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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