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90_HR0171
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House were saddened to learn
3 of the death of Ronald Buikema of South Holland on Thursday,
4 May 8, 1997; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Buikema, a senior law partner at Buikema,
6 Hiskes, Dillner, O'Donnell & Marovich, was also the
7 corporation counsel for the Villages of South Holland and
8 Lynwood; and
9 WHEREAS, He was a member of the Illinois State Central
10 Republican Committee, a member of the Illinois Bar
11 Association, and past president of the South Suburban Bar
12 Association; and
13 WHEREAS, Ronald Buikema leaves a legacy of community
14 involvement and civic concern that will long inspire the
15 citizens of this State; he was president of the Peace
16 Christian Reformed Church Council and a member of the board
17 of directors at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and
18 WHEREAS, He served on the board of directors at Ingalls
19 Memorial Hospital, South Suburban College, Barnabus
20 Foundation, and the Valparaiso Law School Alumni Board; he
21 was also a member of the South Holland Lions Club, an
22 advisory board member of Restoration Ministries, and a former
23 board member of Calvin Christian and Elim Christian Schools;
24 and
25 WHEREAS, Ronald Buikema will be deeply missed by his
26 family and friends, especially his wife, Ruth; his daughters,
27 Dr. Ann Wiarda and Sara Buikema; his sons, Paul and Joel; his
28 sisters, Gertrude and LaVerne; and his brothers, William and
29 Robert; therefore, be it
30 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
31 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
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1 note with sorrow and regret the death of Ronald Buikema and
2 extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and
3 be it further
4 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to his widow, Ruth Buikema, as an expression of our
6 sympathy.