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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Cyril A. "Bud" Stobaugh Jr. of 
4Farmington, who passed away on September 6, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bud Stobaugh, the son of Mary L. (Boldys) and 
6Cyril A. Stobaugh Sr., was born in Farmington on October 23, 
71931; he voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on April 4, 
81951, serving during the Korean War; he was honorably 
9discharged on November 13, 1953, holding the designation of 
10inactive reserve for eight years until the end of the war; he 
11married Norma Jeanne Paine at St. Marks Church in Peoria on 
12July 3, 1954; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Bud Stobaugh began working for the Caterpillar 
14Tractor Company on February 6, 1950, retiring as a technical 
15writer in the service information department in January 1991 
16after 41 years of service; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Bud Stobaugh was a member of the Farmington City 
18Council and served as Police Commissioner for the City of 
19Farmington for eight years; he was elected to a two-year term 
20as Mayor of Farmington on April 1, 2003, serving two four-year 
21terms; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bud Stobaugh was a member of St. Matthews 
2Catholic Church in Farmington, Farmington Moose Lodge #1571, 
3St. George Council 4th degree, Canton Knights of Columbus, 
4American Legion Post # 140, and the Fr. Daniel Sheehan Council 
5Knights of Columbus; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Bud Stobaugh was preceded in death by his 
7parents; his wife; his infant son, James; and his brother, 
8Jack Stobaugh; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Bud Stobaugh is survived by his children, Michael 
10A. Stobaugh, Patricia St. Tourangeau, and Timothy J. (Janice) 
11Stobaugh; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; 
12therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Cyril A. "Bud" Stobaugh Jr. and extend our sincere condolences 
16to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
17it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Bud Stobaugh as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.