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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Martin J. Brugger Jr., who passed away on 
4December 31, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Martin Brugger Jr. was born in Beloit, Wisconsin 
6to Martin J. Sr. and Nellie Brugger on May 31, 1929; he served 
7in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and 
8married Thelma M. Dimon in Woodstock on August 23, 1952; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Martin Brugger Jr. worked in the tool and die 
10industry as a mold maker; he also worked for a time as a 
11security guard; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Martin Brugger Jr. was a lifetime member of the 
13VFW; he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Martin Brugger Jr. was preceded in death by his 
15parents; his loving wife of 49 years, Thelma; and his brothers, 
16Dale and Don Brugger; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Martin Brugger Jr. is survived by his son, Tom 
18(Claudette) Brugger; his daughter, Wendy (Craig) Peters; his 
19grandchildren, Tracy Peters, Ryan (Audrey) Peters, and Junior 
20(Vanessa) Tinsley; his great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Cody, 
 
 
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1Kane, and Adrian; his brother, Jerry (Carol) Brugger; his 
2sisters, Joyce Wood, and Linda (Rollie) Burns; and numerous 
3nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Martin J. Brugger Jr., and extend our sincere condolences to 
7his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Martin Brugger Jr. as an expression 
11of our deepest sympathy.