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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate were saddened 
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to learn of the death of Frank (Bunny) Fourez Jr., 81, of 
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Christopher, who passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2006; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Frank (Bunny) was born Sept. 11, 1925, in 
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Christopher, the son of Frank and Mary (Bial) Fourez Sr; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He married Lawanda B. Evilsizer on June 29, 1946, 
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in Christopher; they celebrated their 60th anniversary earlier 
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this year; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was retired from Central Wholesale Liquor 
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Company, where he worked for Mr. Hyman A. Rubin and Mr. Ronald 
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T. Rubin for more than 39 years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Frank Fourez was a veteran of World War II, 
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serving the United States Navy; Frank enjoyed fishing and 
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spending time with his family;  and

 
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    WHEREAS, Frank was an avid sports fan; His favorite 
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baseball teams were the Chicago Cubs and any team that played 
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the Cardinals; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Frank (Bunny) Fourez, Jr. was preceded in death by 
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his oldest son, Larry Alan Fourez, Sr. on January 5, 1998; he 
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is survived by his loving wife, Lawanda B. (Evilsizer) Fourez 
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of Christopher; his six children, Ricky W. Fourez and wife, 
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Yvonne, Randall D. Fourez, Bunny L. Fourez, Tami G. Price and 
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husband, Roger, Rodney D. Fourez and wife, Francie, and Darrin 
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K. Fourez; his sister, Mary Kaminski; his daughter-in-law, Sue 
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Fourez; his 15 grandchildren, Jolie L. Ramsey, Larry A. Fourez 
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Jr., Jacqueline S. Miller, Johnny F. Fourez, Eric D. Fourez, 
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Amy L. Johnson, Cameron R. Fourez, Jamie L. Randall, 
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Christopher M. Price, Abbie N. Price, Meghan M. Fourez, Rodney 
 


 






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D. Fourez II, Jared D. Fourez, Dylan K. Fourez, and Zeke A. 
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Fourez; his 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great 
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grandchild; his two great-grandchildren expected in February 
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2007, and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and 
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nephews; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He leaves behind his extended family  including 
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Ron, Pam, and Todd Rubin and Julie and Jay Lieberman; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his large family and many friends, the passing of Frank (Bunny) 
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Fourez, Jr. and extend our deepest sympathies; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Frank (Bunny) Fourez, Jr.