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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of 
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former State Representative Emil J. Boucek, formerly of 
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Brookfield, on March 3, 2005, at his Willowbrook home; and

 
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    WHEREAS, As a young boy, Mr. Boucek campaigned with his 
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father for local political causes and fell in love with 
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politics; his enthusiasm to serve others played out when he was 
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elected a State Representative in the Illinois General Assembly 
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in the 1970s, serving three terms for constituents in Western 
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Springs; and

 
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    WHEREAS, From 1977 to 1982, he served as a Republican State 
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Representative in the 6th District; though he was known for his 
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anti-gun control stance, he also sided with Democrats on issues 
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he believed worthwhile; he was an advocate for property tax 
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reform and tougher penalties for felons convicted of rape and 
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child pornography, and a sponsor on a bill that required 
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insurance for all Illinois drivers; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Before becoming a State legislator, Mr. Boucek 
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served 16 years as a constable in Cook County and then as a 
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village clerk in Brookfield; he also served as a bailiff in the 
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5th District of the Cook County Circuit Court, a position he 
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held for 10 years; in the late 1950s, he worked as a private 
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investigator and assisted the FBI in a diamond robbery case; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, After three legislative sessions, he retired in 
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1982 and spent a lot of time golfing, fishing, and occasionally 
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hunting; he took pride in his garden of roses and vegetables, 
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and dabbled in growing grapes; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was married to his wife Lillian for 67 years, 
 


 






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and those close to them remembered their love; they also 
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remembered him as a man of integrity; he was admired most for 
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his honesty and his genuine concern for others; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He lived by three simple rules, which he passed on 
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to his children -  "treat people with respect, as you would want 
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to be treated", "always, always tell the truth", and "leave 
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your family with a good name"; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Emil J. Boucek is felt by all who 
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knew and loved him, especially his daughters, Jean Evan, Judith 
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Knudsen, Sandra Gurgel, and Susan McSwine; his sons, Emil Jr., 
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and Daniel; his brother, Robert; and his 22 grandchildren and 
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eight great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we mourn the passing of former State Representative Emil J. 
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Boucek and extend our
condolences to his family and express our 
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appreciation for his
exemplary service to his District and his 
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State; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to 
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his family as an
expression of the esteem in which we hold the 
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memory of Emil J. Boucek.