SR0136 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stanton Joseph "Stan" Bond of Montgomery, who passed away on February 13, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Stan Bond was born in Turlock, California to Joseph and Norma Bond on July 22, 1949; he earned an interdisciplinary degree in advertising, marketing, and public relations from Southern Illinois University in 1971; while a student, he was on the Dean's List, and he interned for the City of Carbondale in the City Manager's Office; he continued his education in the master's program at Southern Illinois University and received several awards for his work, as well as a commendation by Mayor Neil Eckert and the City Council of Carbondale; at that time, he also received a citation from Illinois Governor Richard B. Ogilvie for his service to Carbondale; and

WHEREAS, Professionally, Stan Bond worked as an Assistant Director of Industrial Development and participated in the HUD Model Cities Program in Carbondale; he was also a Public Information Officer with the City of Carbondale and the Wabash Area Office of Economic Opportunity; he was an Account Executive with Marstellar Advertising and an Associate Creative Director with Ladd/Wells Advertising before moving on to become Founder and President of Hamilton and Bond Advertising, Inc.; he enjoyed working in this capacity for nearly 35 years; in more recent years, he was the Chief Deputy Clerk for the Kane County Clerk's Office and the Business Process Coordinator for the Kane County Circuit Clerk's Office; and

WHEREAS, Stan Bond's passion for community building led him to serve as an elected official in several capacities for more than 20 years; while living in Batavia, he served as a Trustee for the Batavia Public Library District and as a Precinct Committeeman; while living in Montgomery, he served as a Precinct Committeeman for Sugar Grove 2, volunteered as a Neighborhood Watch Area Leader, was a founding member of the Montgomery Foundation, and spent multiple terms as a Village of Montgomery Trustee; and

WHEREAS, Stan Bond valued the community relationships he built and the time he spent attending various community functions; he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and taking motorcycle rides in the country; he was an avid boater and fisherman; and

WHEREAS, Stan Bond was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Stan Bond is survived by his wife of 40 years, Marion; his daughters, Erin (Jim) Hart, Elizabeth (Chris) Abbott, and Sarah (Josh) Paddock; and his grandchildren, Nolan and Wyatt Abbott and Max Hart; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Stanton Joseph "Stan" Bond and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Stan Bond as an expression of our deepest sympathy.