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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Stanton
4Joseph Bond, who passed away on February 13, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Stanton Bond was born in Turlock, California to
6Joseph and Norma Bond on July 22, 1949; he graduated from
7Southern Illinois University in 1971, where he was on the
8Dean's list and earned a degree in advertising, marketing, and
9public relations; and
 
10    WHEREAS, While in school, Stanton Bond interned for the
11Carbondale City Manager's Office and excelled in his work; and
 
12    WHEREAS, While pursuing his master's degree, Stanton Bond
13received several awards for his work, including a commendation
14from Mayor Neil Eckert and a citation from Governor Richard B.
15Ogilvie for service to Carbondale; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Following his passion for city planning and
17building, Stanton Bond served as an elected official in several
18capacities for over 20 years; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Outside of his career as an elected official,
20Stanton Bond continued his passion for development, working as

 

 

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1an Assistant Director of Industrial Development in Carbondale;
2and
 
3    WHEREAS, Stanton Bond helped found Hamilton and Bond
4Advertising, Inc., where he also served as president; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Stanton Bond recently served as the Chief Deputy
6Clerk for the Kane County Clerk's Office; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Stanton Bond trained for and organized a
8Neighborhood Watch in his own subdivision and served as a
9captain for that effort; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Stanton Bond was the Chairperson of Montgomery's
11Beautification Committee; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Stanton Bond was a founding member of the
13Montgomery Foundation, which provides scholarships to
14Montgomery students and funds special needs classes in
15elementary schools; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Stanton Bond enjoyed spending time with family and
17friends, especially during community events; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Stanton Bond was an avid boater, fisherman, and
19motorcyclist; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
2HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3we mourn the passing of Stanton Joseph Bond and extend our
4sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
5and loved him; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Stanton Bond as an expression of our
8deepest sympathy.