SR0742 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard Clarence "Dick" Puls of Des Plaines, who passed away on December 26, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Dick Puls was born in Chicago to Clarence and Gertrude (Cook) Puls on May 1, 1943; he attended Queen of All Saints Elementary School in Chicago and Notre Dame High School in Niles; he graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Loyola University Chicago; he married Sylvia Madalinski in 1967; and

WHEREAS, Dick Puls taught science at St. Viator High School; he then spent the rest of his professional career as a senior level life insurance underwriter for a large firm in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Dick Puls was a longtime parishioner of St. Zachary Parish in Des Plaines, where he served in many ministries, including liturgy and finance planning, St. Vincent DePaul, and RCIA; he also served on the St. Zachary School Board, where all of his children and his grandson, Sam, attended grade school; a faithful Catholic throughout his life, he even selected the church altar as the spot for his marriage proposal; and

WHEREAS, Dick Puls enjoyed reading science fiction novels, studying the stock market, playing cards, listening to classical music, and napping with his dog, Duke; he loved spoiling his grandchildren and treating them to trips to the zoo, botanical gardens, arboretum, children's museum, and a nice lunch, where they could choose anything off the menu; and

WHEREAS, Dick Puls was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Sylvia; and

WHEREAS, Dick Puls was the loving father of Judy (Dave) Manning, Rich Puls, Donna (Levent) Turetgen, and David (Beth) Puls; the devoted grandfather "Papa" of Richie, Emma, Neyla, Melisa, William, and Sam; the cherished cousin of Nancy Pavlick; the dear brother-in-law of Susan (the late Christopher) Puchalla; the loved uncle of Jenny, Julie, Chris, and Dan; and the adored cousin, friend, colleague, and neighbor of many; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard Clarence "Dick" Puls 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 Dick Puls as an expression of our deepest sympathy.