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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Bernard "Bernie" Forrest of Deerfield, 
4who passed away on August 21, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bernie Forrest was born and raised on the north 
6side of Chicago; he was active in Boy Scouts, achieving the 
7level of Eagle Scout; he graduated from University of Illinois 
8with a degree in chemistry and served in the U.S. Army for two 
9years; he married Joan in California in 1953, and they settled 
10in Deerfield in 1959; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Bernie Forrest had a distinguished career in the 
12food industry; he led several companies, beginning with Golden 
13Crown Juice and ending as president of The Long Company and  
14owner of the Holsum Bread Company; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Bernie Forrest spent 36 years on the Deerfield 
16Village Board, serving as mayor from 1969 to 2001; he was known 
17for his strong, visionary leadership and for his innovative 
18approaches to village finances; when he left office, Deerfield 
19renamed its headquarters the Bernard Forrest Deerfield Village 
20Hall; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Bernie Forrest volunteered with the Jaycees, 
 
 
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1where he served as president and founded the Deerfield Family 
2Days and the 4th of July celebration, now in its 55th year; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Bernie Forrest was most proud of his family, who 
4all knew him affectionately as "Gramps"; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bernie Forrest participated in an Honor Flight to 
6Washington, D.C.; and
  
 
  
7    WHEREAS, Bernie Forrest is survived by his wife of 65 
8years, Joan; his sons, Kevin (Laura), Sean (Peggy),  and Keith 
9(Niki); and his grandchildren, Colleen, Kathleen, Brian, Tara, 
10Shannon, Patrick, Connor, Jesse, Emily, Lauren, and Julia; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Bernard "Bernie" Forrest, and extend our sincere condolences to 
15his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Bernie Forrest as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.