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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Edward |
| 4 | | John "Ed" Buss of McHenry, who passed away on February 23, |
| 5 | | 2023; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Ed Buss was born in McHenry to Edward Sr. and Ella |
| 7 | | (Newman) Buss on April 17, 1929; he excelled in academics and |
| 8 | | athletics in his youth; he married Joan Theresa in May 1950; |
| 9 | | and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Ed Buss took over the business founded by his |
| 11 | | father, Buss Ford, at the age of 18 and became a successful |
| 12 | | businessman; although he rarely sold a car himself at the |
| 13 | | dealership, he would take care of problems and give people a |
| 14 | | ride home when their cars were being serviced; his sons joined |
| 15 | | the business in the 1970s, and one of his grandsons now runs |
| 16 | | it; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Ed Buss started his political life in April 1963, |
| 18 | | when he was just 33 years old and ran as an independent for the |
| 19 | | McHenry County Board; he served on the board for 25 years and |
| 20 | | was instrumental in the building of the Charles Miller Road |
| 21 | | and bridge; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Ed Buss was a civic-minded individual; he coached |
| 2 | | youth baseball, basketball, and football; a lifetime supporter |
| 3 | | and member of the board for 12 years, he was honored with an |
| 4 | | induction into the hall of fame of the McHenry Little League |
| 5 | | Association; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Ed Buss's fondest memories were spent at the |
| 7 | | McHenry Country Club, where he won 13 club championships and |
| 8 | | 13 senior club championships and boasted a best round of 62; he |
| 9 | | was on the country club board of directors for 12 years and |
| 10 | | served as president for four years; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Ed Buss and Joan were members of St Mary's Church |
| 12 | | in McHenry for their entire married life; in retirement, he |
| 13 | | enjoyed playing the stock market and wintering in their |
| 14 | | beautiful home in Surprise, Arizona; and
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| 15 | | WHEREAS, Ed Buss was preceded in death by his wife of 72 |
| 16 | | years, Joan; his parents; his grandson, Ryan; his sister, |
| 17 | | Betty; and his brother, Bernie; and
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| 18 | | WHEREAS, Ed Buss is survived by his children, Judie (Leo) |
| 19 | | Dobner, Bonnie Bjorkman, Patricia (Sig) Schatz, Stephen |
| 20 | | (Diane) Buss, and Robert (Ann) Buss, and numerous |
| 21 | | grandchildren and great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 2 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 3 | | we mourn the passing of Edward John "Ed" Buss and extend our |
| 4 | | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew |
| 5 | | and loved him; and be it further
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| 6 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 7 | | presented to the family of Ed Buss as an expression of our |
| 8 | | deepest sympathy.
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