Full Text of SR1054 098th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of William G. Kuenstle of Park Ridge, who | 4 | | passed away on March 26, 2014; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, William Kuenstle was born on November 23, 1927; he | 6 | | attended Lane High School in Chicago, where he was in ROTC for | 7 | | 4 years; upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy, | 8 | | and after his service, he married Dorothy Kupczyk; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, William Kuenstle worked at International Bakers | 10 | | and Confectioners Union until its move to Maryland; he then | 11 | | became a U.S. postal carrier, and for the next 37 years, worked | 12 | | at the Kedzie & Grace station, receiving multiple letters of | 13 | | commendation from the Post Master General due to the | 14 | | recommendations from the customers within his community; he was | 15 | | was awarded his 50-year pen; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, William Kuenstle was active in the annual Memorial | 17 | | Day parade in Park Ridge where he carried the American flag for | 18 | | many years; he was a member of St. Thecla, St. Eugene, Norwood | 19 | | Park Seniors, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 247 PR, and the | 20 | | National Association of Letter Carriers Branch II; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, William Kuenstle was preceded in death by his |
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| 1 | | parents, and by his 11 siblings; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, William Kuenstle was the beloved husband of 62 | 3 | | years of Dorothy; the devoted father of David (Jennifer); the | 4 | | proud grandfather of Zachary; and uncle to many nieces and | 5 | | nephews, especially Rose; therefore, be it
| 6 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL | 7 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 8 | | William G. Kuenstle, and extend our sincere condolences to his | 9 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 10 | | further
| 11 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 12 | | presented to the family of William Kuenstle as an expression of | 13 | | our deepest sympathy.
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