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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Jack L. Burlison of Elwood, who passed
4away on May 15, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jack Burlison was born in Benton to Raymond and
6Ollie Burlison on May 30, 1936; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Jack Burlison delivered Hamm's Beer for 28 years
8and worked for Consumers Liquors for 30 years; he was an Elwood
9volunteer fireman for 21 years, a Jackson Township Trustee for
1024 years, and a charter member and treasurer of the Elwood
11Lions Club until it disbanded; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Jack Burlison was affectionately called "Crabby";
13he was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals all his life; he
14was able to attend numerous Cardinal World Series games and the
152009 All-Star game that was held in St. Louis; he enjoyed bird
16watching and playing cards; he loved getting together with
17family and friends for a good poker game and occasionally
18visiting the casino; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jack Burlison was preceded in death by his
20parents; seven sisters; and three brothers; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Jack Burlison is survived by his wife, Judy
2(Heddins) Burlison; his daughter, Cynthia (Clay) Johnson; his
3son, Jeffrey (Lorie) Burlison; his granddaughters, Christy
4(Phil) Vojtanek, Jacquelyn (Bobby) Purchase, and Stacey (Cory
5Campbell) Lohmar; his step-grandchildren, Sarah (Jason)
6McMillin, Matt Johnson, and Adam (Christina) Johnson; his
7great-grandchildren, Camden and Kennedy Purchase; nine
8step-great-grandchildren; and his brother, David Burlison;
9therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
12Jack L. Burlison and extend our sincere condolences to his
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
14further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the family of Jack Burlison as an expression of
17our deepest sympathy.