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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Francis Terry Busch of Hudson, who passed 
4away on November 3, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Francis Busch was born on January 17, 1934 in Blue 
6Island; his parents were Francis and Agnes Lenzi Busch; he 
7married Barbara Ott on August 29, 1953 in LaGrange; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Francis Busch graduated from Lyons Township High 
9School in LaGrange; he subsequently attended the University of 
10Illinois, earning a Bachelor of Science in vocational 
11agriculture in 1956; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Francis Busch taught vocational agriculture at 
13Lexington High School from 1956 until 1961, when he began a new 
14career as a territory sales manager with Cargill Seeds; he 
15remained in sales as a top salesman for 35 years; he also 
16worked as a special markets manager with Cargill until his 
17retirement in 1993; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Francis Busch was a member of St. Mary's Catholic 
19Church in Lexington; he also served on the school board, 
20assisted with the formation of the Jaycees, helped to bring the 
21Patton Cabin to Lexington Park, and served on the Lexington 
 
 
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1Volunteer Fire Department for many years; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Francis Busch enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling 
3with his wife, and spending time with his grandchildren; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Francis Busch was preceded in death by his 
5parents; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Francis Busch is survived by his wife, Barbara; 
7his sons, William (Millie), Patrick (Michelle), David 
8(Connie), and James (Laurie); his grandchildren, Michael, 
9John, Catherine, and Caroline; and his step-grandchildren, 
10Mark, Alissa, and Brian; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
13family and friends, mourn the passing of Francis Terry Busch; 
14and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Francis Busch as an expression of 
17our sympathy.