SR0214 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0214 LRB102 17988 ECR 24781 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George E. "Bud" Fulton of Peoria, who passed away on March 29, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Bud Fulton was born to Everett "Jug" and Louise (Faletti) Fulton in Farmington on May 14, 1941; he joined the United States Air Force and served as an aircraft mechanic from 1959 to 1963; while stationed in Portland, Oregon, he met Deanna K. Dusky, and they married on December 14, 1961; she passed away on June 19, 1969; he married Debra Turner in Peoria on November 3, 1979; and

WHEREAS, Bud Fulton joined the Peoria Police Department in 1971 and served for 22 years, retiring on July 31, 1999; and

WHEREAS, Bud Fulton received the Police Officer of the Year Award, the Combat Valor Award, the Distinguished Service Award, the Life Saving Award, and the American Legion Award; and

WHEREAS, Bud Fulton loved the outdoors, especially his cabin and 16 acres on the Sangamon River; he loved fishing and was an avid deer hunter; he enjoyed mushroom hunting in the spring and fall and loved to cook; he had a special love for his dog Lily who was his constant companion, but his family was the thing most near and dear to his heart; and

WHEREAS, Bud Fulton was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Louise Fulton; his first wife, Deanna Fulton; and his sister, Marcia Grzanich; and

WHEREAS, Bud Fulton is survived by his wife of 41 years, Debra Fulton; his five children, Pamela (Gary) Davis, Kerry Fulton, Cheryl Fulton O'Brien, Matthew Fulton, and Kyle Fulton; his seven grandchildren, Morgan (Luke) Fulton-Gorham, Taylor (Cayl) Champagne, Chandler May, Hanna Fulton, Josh Boseke, Christian O'Brien, and Remi Fulton; his one great-granddaughter, Harlow May; and his special sister, Wanda Lee Hitchcock; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of George E. "Bud" Fulton 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 Bud Fulton as an expression of our deepest sympathy.