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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of William J. "Billy" Burns, who passed away
4on April 1, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, William Burns was born in Chicago to Francis
6"Pinky" Bums and Frances Coughlin on February 24, 1931 and
7resided on the Northwest side along with his five siblings,
8Peggy, Carol, the late Jack, DelAnne, and Sandy; he married
9Lois Eberle in 1953 and they went on to have seven children, 23
10grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; and
 
11    WHEREAS, William Burns initially practiced dentistry in
12the United States Navy; he opened his own practice in Deerfield
13in 1955, ultimately moving to Lake Cook Plaza in 1979; his
14sons, Mike and Billy, practiced alongside him, and he proudly
15looked forward to his grandsons, Billy and Joey, joining the
16dental ranks soon; and
 
17    WHEREAS, William Burns enjoyed golfing, boating, playing
18Pickleball, frequenting non-gourmet parties, and attending
19countless sporting events, ceremonies, and plays; he enjoyed
20serving up his infamous "Bill's hot dogs" at the cottage, and
21traveling frequently, with an annual boys-only fishing trip to
22Red Lake, Canada; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, William Burns gave back to the community over the
2years in a variety of roles; in the mid-1950s, he served as one
3of the original founding members of Deerfield Days; he joined
4the Deerfield Lions in 1957 and later served as its President;
5he was President of the Holy Cross School Board and President
6of the Lake County Dental Society; the Town of Deerfield
7appointed him Grand Marshal of its 4th of July parade in 2010;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, William Burns is survived by his children and
10their families, Linda (Joseph) Daniel with Tim (Meagan) - Ellie
11and Addy, and Erin (Brad) Baum - Devin, Jean Carlson with Dan
12(Kara), Michael, and Kelly, Mike (Lisa) with Billy, Joey,
13Casey, and Jack, Tom (Janet) with Will, Zach, Marin, and Tommy,
14Judy Paslaski with Tommy, Kara, Meagan, and Phoebe, Billy
15(Heidi) with Corey, Johnny, Devin, and Riley, and the late Jim
16(Dawn) with Jimmy and Lexi; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
19William J. "Billy" Burns, and extend our sincere condolences to
20his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
21further
 
22    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to the family of William Burns as an expression of
2our deepest sympathy.