Full Text of SR1660 99th 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 Bernard Charles "Bernie" Stonich of | 4 | | Plainfield, who passed away on March 10, 2016; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Bernard Stonich was born in Joliet to Joseph and | 6 | | Justine (Kracker) Stonich on August 28, 1924; he graduated from | 7 | | Joliet Township High
School and served in the United States | 8 | | Navy during World War II aboard the aircraft carrier USS | 9 | | Saginaw Bay in
the South Pacific; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Bernard Stonich had a long career as a salesman, | 11 | | eventually retiring from Illinois Wine and
Spirits; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Bernard Stonich dedicated his life to veterans and | 13 | | their needs; he was a member and former
Commander of the | 14 | | Plainfield American Legion Marne Post #13, member and former | 15 | | Commander of Cantigny Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
#367, where | 16 | | he served many years as the Service Officer; he was the | 17 | | recipient of numerous awards and was
recognized for his service | 18 | | to veterans and their families; many veterans will remember him | 19 | | for providing them
transportation to and from Hines Veterans | 20 | | Administration Hospital; he was also active in the Associated | 21 | | Clubs of
Greater Joliet and St. Mary Nativity Parish; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Bernard Stonich was preceded in death by his | 2 | | parents and his nine brothers and sisters; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Bernard Stonich is survived by his wife of 69 | 4 | | years, Shirley M. (Pubentz); his children, Deborah (Jack) | 5 | | McInerney and Duane (Robin) Stonich; his four grandchildren, | 6 | | Brock (Jennifer) Stonich, Brent (Samantha) Stonich,
Cara | 7 | | McInerney, and Megan McInerney; and many nieces and nephews; | 8 | | therefore, be it
| 9 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL | 10 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 11 | | Bernard Charles "Bernie" Stonich, and extend our sincere | 12 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 13 | | him; and be it further
| 14 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 15 | | presented to the family of Bernard Stonich as an expression of | 16 | | our deepest sympathy.
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