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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jack L. Burlison of Elwood, who passed 
4away on May 15, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jack Burlison was born in Benton to Raymond and 
6Ollie Burlison on May 30, 1936; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jack Burlison delivered Hamm's Beer for 28 years 
8and worked for Consumers Liquors for 30 years; he was an Elwood 
9volunteer fireman for 21 years, a Jackson Township Trustee for 
1024 years, and a charter member and treasurer of the Elwood 
11Lions Club until it disbanded; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jack Burlison was affectionately called "Crabby"; 
13he was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals all his life; he 
14was able to attend numerous Cardinal World Series games and the 
152009 All-Star game that was held in St. Louis; he enjoyed bird 
16watching and    playing cards; he loved getting together with 
17family and friends for a good poker game and occasionally 
18visiting the casino; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jack Burlison was preceded in death by his 
20parents; seven sisters; and three brothers; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jack Burlison is survived by his wife, Judy 
2(Heddins) Burlison; his  daughter, Cynthia (Clay) Johnson; his 
3son, Jeffrey (Lorie) Burlison; his granddaughters, Christy 
4(Phil) Vojtanek, Jacquelyn (Bobby) Purchase, and Stacey (Cory 
5Campbell) Lohmar; his step-grandchildren, Sarah (Jason) 
6McMillin, Matt Johnson, and Adam (Christina) Johnson; his 
7great-grandchildren, Camden and Kennedy Purchase; nine  
8step-great-grandchildren; and his  brother, David Burlison; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Jack L. Burlison and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Jack Burlison as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.