SR1110 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Bruce William Viernow of Glen Ellyn, who passed away on February 25, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Viernow was born in Chicago on April 23, 1939 to William and Martha (nee Helmken); he graduated from Foreman High School in 1957; after working for a short while reading gas meters, he attended Carthage College, graduating in 1962 with a degree in business; he later received his master's degree in business from Northern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Viernow began his career in 1962 working at Field Elementary School in Elmhurst; later he taught history and coached basketball at Yorkfield Elementary and Bryan Middle Schools in Elmhurst; he worked as a teacher and administrator at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn for 27 years from 1967 to 1994; he was principal of Mooseheart Middle and High Schools near Aurora from 1994 to 1997; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Viernow was commissioner of the Elmhurst Park District softball program from 1963 to 1976, transforming a struggling league of 10 teams into one with 3 divisions and more than 30 teams; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Viernow was preceded in death by his parents, and by his first wife, Kathleen (nee Bock); and

WHEREAS, Bruce Viernow is survived by his wife, Julie (nee Brusca) Dagnon, whom he married in 1992; children Tyler, Lisa (Bruce) Acord, Julie (Charles) Siebel, John (Amy) Dagnon, and Michael (Laura) Dagnon; grandchildren, Brad Acord, Kathleen Acord, Trey Siebel, Cassidy Siebel, and Drew Dagnon; sister, Sandra (the late Ronald) Piper; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Bruce William Viernow, 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 Bruce Viernow as an expression of our deepest sympathy.